Technology Acquisition in Government: The Marriage of Outcome and Innovation

This event qualifies for 1.25 PMI

As the pace of technological change accelerates, government agencies are looking for ways to keep up the pace by tapping innovative ways to spur the buying process. Techniques such as Other Transaction Authorities promise to cut contract delivery time by 50% in the near future. These procurement approaches encourage innovation while reducing the risk and conserving budget.

This briefing will bring together government agencies leading the charge in pairing rapidly evolving technologies with accelerated purchasing techniques to keep government IT on the leading edge.

This event is on the record.

AFFIRM is a Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). PDUs are available for this program.

Learning Objectives:

Define the Other Transaction Authorities and how the Department of Defense has led in its use.
Understand the principles driving procurement reform including policy initiatives, modernization mandates, and organizational leadership.
Explain the impact of rapid procurement initiatives on small businesses, academia, and major government contractors.
Detail best practices in using acquisition innovation from agencies in the forefront of change.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Speakers:

Soraya Correa, Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Angie Donahoo, Contracting Officer/Project Manager, GSA – FEDSIM

Scott Stewart, Technical Director of Procurement for the Defense Information Systems Agency

Expected Number of Attendees

100

Relevant Government Agencies

Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of Justice, Dept of State, GSA, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, FEMA, Federal Government, FDA