President Barack Obama emphasized the mutual benefits that come with a truly effective partnership between government and business in a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last month. Following up with a practical initiative, the White House has directed federal agencies to do a much better job of engaging with the private sector in contracting for IT products and services. The OMB has determined that the reticence of federal procurement officials to better engage with vendors during IT acquisition activities often can result in inappropriate purchases and the unproductive use of federal funds.
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So You Want to Land a Federal IT Contract?
Posted by: John K. Higgins March 4, 2011 11:57 AMPresident Barack Obama emphasized the mutual benefits that come with a truly effective partnership between government and business in a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last month. Following up with a practical initiative, the White House has directed federal agencies to do a much better job of engaging with the private sector in contracting for IT products and services. The OMB has determined that the reticence of federal procurement officials to better engage with vendors during IT acquisition activities often can result in inappropriate purchases and the unproductive use of federal funds.