Acquisition Team — An “Overdue” Innovation?
The thoughtful creation of agency acquisition teams is an innovative way to ensure that acquisition policies, practices and attitudes lead to timely mission success.
Posts Tagged: procurement
2 Common Synonyms with Different Meanings in Federal Contracting
Sometimes common words become terms of art with specific meanings in a specific context. In government contracting, “amendment” and “modification” are narrowly defined — and they aren’t interchangeable.
Using Low-Code and No-Code Tools Effectively
While low-code and no-code tools can provide benefits, agencies should be judicious in how they use them and understand the limitations of what they can provide.
Procurement Tips: Help Us Save You From Us
Government procurement isn’t easy. Here’s what the process looks like from the private-sector side.
Asking the Right Clarifying Questions During the Vendor Oral Presentations
When vendors make their case, your decision may depend on asking the right questions.
Is the “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable” Acceptable for Government Software Purchases?
The lowest bidder isn’t always the best choice — especially when it comes to government software purchases. Here’s what you could be missing.
How to Master the RFP Decision Making Process
Evaluating vendor’s responses to RFPs is an essential — and sometimes frustrating — part of the acquisition process. Here’s some advice on how to make those decisions.
Fostering Innovation in Government
Innovation is the introduction of a new idea, method, or device. Changing processes is essential to making the best use of innovations in technology.
5 No-Brainer, Security-Enhancing Purchases for the New Fiscal Year
What’s the spending strategy here? Simply this: A culture that values innovation seeks solutions for smarter ways to work.
Help Procurement Keep Pace with Technology
While the technology that agencies buy has changed considerably in recent years, the process of buying it, not so much. So just as government IT faces modernization, the procurement of government IT needs to modernize, too.