067 Acquisition Planning - Failure to Plan

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. This episode is brought to you by PROPRICERTM, the #1 proposal pricing and cost analysis software used by federal agencies and small to large government contractors. Visit www.PROPRICER.com/podcast to learn more or request a demonstration. You’ll be glad you did!Why is acquisition planning so important? The GAO recently sustained a protest based on the agency’s failure to engage in reasonable advance planning. You can read the details here: https://skywayacquisition.com/skyway-co-insight/protest-sustained-due-to-agencys-failure-to-plan/ Kevin and Paul discuss why this could be huge for the Government acquisition world and why both Government acquisition offices and Industry should pay attention! It seems that the GAO has had enough excuses and is going to hold program and contracting offices accountable for ensuring adequate advance planning is done. Learn why this decision could be considered a good or bad development for you, whether you are the CO, the COR, the Government user, or Industry.