Framework for Assessing the Acquisition Function at Federal Agencies
Author | : Bill Woods (ed) |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2006-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 1422303632 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781422303634 |
Rating | : 4/5 (634 Downloads) |
Download or read book Framework for Assessing the Acquisition Function at Federal Agencies written by Bill Woods (ed) and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fed. agencies are relying increasingly on contractors to perform their missions. With hundreds of billions of tax dollars spent each year on goods & services, it is essential that fed. acquisition be handled in an efficient, effective, & accountable manner. However, many organizations continue to identify systemic weaknesses in key areas of acquisition. This framework was developed to enable high-level, qualitative assessments of the strengths & weaknesses of the acquisition function at fed. agencies. It consists of 4 interrelated cornerstones that are essential to an efficient, effective, & accountable acquisition process: organizational alignment & leadership, policies & processes, human capital, & knowledge & info. management.