Monday Morning Contracting Tips
by Dannie E. James
Understanding how an
Acquisition Team operates could position your company for greater
contracts when doing business with the Federal Government.
Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 1 clearly defines the acquisition
team as all participants in government acquisition including not only
the representatives of technical, supply, and procurement, but also the
customers they serve and the contractors who provide the products and
services. You as a Contractor is part of the government acquisition
team, the more you know about your team’s roles and responsibilities,
including yours, you will be better suited for growing your business in
the federal government market. The acquisition team should be working
together toward a common goal not toward individual achievements. The
only way you would know what the common goal is to interact with the
acquisition team. You’re probably asking how do I interact with the
acquisition team when I don’t know who’s on the team.
Please allow me to identify your acquisition team for most federal government agencies:
· Contracting Officer· Contract Specialist
· General Counsel
· Small Business Advocate
· Competition Advocate
· Contracting Officer Representative
· Customers
· Contractor providing the Goods or Services
It
is important that team members understand their roles and
responsibilities – where specific duties are assigned, how performance
measures and milestones are developed and that members are held
accountable for individual work products. The success of many companies
doing business with the federal government establish a similar
acquisition team to support their efforts, ensuring that their team
operate in a similar format as the US Government operates.
All The Best
Dannie E. James Sr
JE Group LLC
Phone: 404-557-0027
Fax: 404-521-4018
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