There is a lot of public information available on what goods and services federal agencies buy, as well as how they buy them and from whom. It is PUBLIC information since, well, it’s public money....
There are some unique words in GovCon. One of our favorites is “de-obligated” (which is not to be confused with “not obligated”). It’s easy (and a little fun) to pick on these unique GovCon words....
As consumers, we tend to stick to the same brands. So much so that there is a term for it: brand loyalty. However, the government cannot just use that same brand loyalty concept. Buying a...
The government buys many (or most) things using Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. This contract type is a great option when the government clearly knows what it wants and the contractor knows how to deliver...
Quality matters. When we buy something, we want to know we got what we paid for (literally and figuratively.) It’s no surprise that the FAR has an entire Part dedicated to how “quality” is defined,...