Vendors competing for federal information technology contracts are required to meet a broad array of standards reflected in much of industry jargon, such as cybersecurity, interoperability and scalability. Technical factors are critical, of course. At a Senate hearing last week, however, it became clear that as the federal government strives to improve the productivity of IT, another factor is equally important: people — especially the people who are most directly involved with federal IT direction and procurement.
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When It Comes to Fed IT Contract Competition, People Matter
Posted by: John K. Higgins April 20, 2011 05:00 AMVendors competing for federal information technology contracts are required to meet a broad array of standards reflected in much of industry jargon, such as cybersecurity, interoperability and scalability. Technical factors are critical, of course. At a Senate hearing last week, however, it became clear that as the federal government strives to improve the productivity of IT, another factor is equally important: people — especially the people who are most directly involved with federal IT direction and procurement.