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OTAs: Increasing or decreasing acquisition complexity?
Other Transaction Agreements offer an alternative to traditional government contracting. They're popular, but are they better?
By Michael Fischetti
Congress can simplify commercial buying and increase government innovation
The U.S. government’s transactions in the commercial marketplace, which should be quick and easy, have gotten more complicated over the years.
By Larry Trowel
Will the empire strike back? OTA and the future of acquisition
The military customer’s frustration with the Pentagon's acquisition system has reached new heights.
By Stan Soloway
Go into acquisitions with an open mind, experts tell agencies
Agencies are likely to get a better solution by going into an acquisition without rigid expectations, according to government acquisitions officials speaking at a government IT summit.
By Jessie Bur
‘That’s the Worst!’: Acquisition regulations we love to hate
The Section 809 Panel is asking for public input on the 50 worst laws, regulations, and policies that impede the acquisition process.
By Deidre Lee and Hannah Oh, Section 809 Panel