083 The Value of Context

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)How does context influence perception in Government Acquisition? Kevin and Paul discuss context, the central concept behind the Contracting Officer Podcast, as it relates to the Government acquisition process and Government contracting in general. Without context, every conversation can lead to misunderstandings, open questions, guesses, and in the case of source selections: protests. Don’t assume that the people on the other side of the issue understand your position. Explain! Give them the context they need to ensure you aren’t talking past each other. Learn what Government and Industry professionals can do to improve communication through real life examples. ———— If you need help with the Government market, join the Skyway Connection Community and get access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and contract-centric training resources that will make sure you’re ready to take advantage of opportunities each time they knock.The Skyway Connection© Community was created specifically to help small companies expand their knowledge and capabilities, and to increase their competitive position in federal government acquisitions. - Learn more at: https://skywayacquisition.com/connectMembership benefits include: Access to Skyway Insight© Webinars Unlimited access to The RFP Score™ Access to Ask a Contracting Officer Forum™ Priority Access to Skyway Team for Skyway Insight, capture, proposal support __________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.