Next Steps in Federal Contracting
A Congressionally-chartered advisory panel has released its final report examining how to improve the Federal procurement process. The Acquisition Advisory Panel, which was composed of private industry leaders and government officials, examined all aspects of the government contracting process, including small business set-asides, government data rights, and the quality of the federal acquisition workforce. Their final report includes numerous recommendations. In the area of small business contracting, the report urges Congress to clarify rules over bundling of smaller contracts into one large package. This practice helps agencies skirt small business contracting rules. In general, the report urges a greater commitment to small business contracting and also encourages agencies to provide more flexibility in their rules regarding small business contracts.
View the December 2006 Report of the Acquisition Advisory Panel to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the U.S. Congress.
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