Understanding How the Government Will Think Differently
Description:
Topics include:
- Shift from compliance to judgment-based acquisition
- Changing buying behaviors and expectations - Required for Use vehicles
- Key elements: FAR Companion, Category Management, Practitioner Tools
- Collaboration opportunities in requirements development
- Socioeconomic considerations through an industry strategy lens
Industry Takeaway:
How do I align my approach to how Contracting Officers are now allowed to think?
Government Takeaway:
How do I use increased flexibility and judgment to design smarter acquisition strategies that attract stronger industry solutions?
Who Should Attend This Session:
This session is designed for industry professionals involved in:
- Business Development and Capture
- Proposal Development and Management
- Program and Project Management
- Contracts and Subcontracts
- Growth and Strategy Leadership
- Government acquisition professionals seeking to better understand industry behavior, incentives, and response strategies in the evolving acquisition landscape will also benefit
Prerequisites:
NA
What You'll Learn:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe how Government acquisition decision making is shifting from compliance focused processes to judgment based approaches and explain why this change matters to industry
- Explain evolving Government buying behaviors and expectations, including Required for Use vehicles and the role of FAR Companions, Category Management, and practitioner tools
- Summarize how collaboration opportunities and socioeconomic considerations influence Government thinking during requirements development and acquisition planning
Credits: 1.5 CPE/CLP credits for participation
Cost: $55 Members/$69 Non-members
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