329 - Four Categories of Government Acquisition

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)There are a lot of different ways the federal government can acquire products and services.  Not unlimited for sure, the FAR puts some restrictions on it though still leaves enough options to make your head spin.   Kevin and Paul break the options into four categories that can be used to link the size and complexity of the buy to the most common acquisition strategies used.  _________If you enjoy this podcast, check out Skyway Acquisition at skywaymember.com  to begin your relationship with our team of former contracting officers. The Skyway Community is the essential resource for context in the government market. Give us a call at 877-884-5280 or email us at [email protected]  LinkedIn CO Podcast Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6796606/ Facebook Government Contracting Network Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GovernmentContractingNetwork ___________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. As former government Contracting Officers who have also worked on the industry side, Kevin and Paul share their perspectives in support of the podcast’s mission:  Make government contracts better, one contract at a time.