Successful procurement begins long before the solicitation is released. Here, we break down the acquisition planning lifecycle as defined in FAR Part 7 and Part 10. Learn how to define requirements, conduct effective market research to identify capable vendors, and build a comprehensive acquisition strategy that mitigates risk and ensures mission success.
The success or failure of a contract is almost always determined before the solicitation is even hit. It happens during the requirements definition phase. If you describe the requirement poorly, you will get a poor result. In government contracting, we generally use one of three documents to tell industry what we need: the Statement of … Read more
If you ask a junior specialist the difference between “multi-year” and “multiple year” contracts, they might look at you like you’re splitting hairs. But if you sit in the Contracting Officer’s chair, you know that these two terms represent entirely different legal authorities, funding strategies, and risks. In the world of Air Force and Defense … Read more