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Join Millisa Gary, Procurement Ombudsman, U.S. General Services Administration, as we explore industry’s view of Federal Government procurements with three distinguished industry professionals,…
![Strategies to Successfully Prevent and Defend Bid Protests Strategies to Successfully Prevent and Defend Bid Protests](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/procurement_ethics_1.jpg?itok=jucZCCt9)
In this session you will learn the key steps you should take from the very beginning of a procurement to successfully position you to defend a protest after award.
After shepherding a…
![Understanding the Non-Manufacturers Rule Understanding the Non-Manufacturers Rule](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/HHSSplash_13.png?itok=i2g1Ai6N)
This HHS recording is about the Non-Manufacturers Rule.
![GAO Protests: A Panel Discussion GAO Protests: A Panel Discussion](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/DHSSplash.png?itok=f1ITITQe)
On June 18, 2014 OCPO hosted a panel discussion on Government Accountability Office (GAO) Protests. Esteemed panel members included Daniel I. Gordon, the former Administrator for Federal…
![Vendor Engagement and Negotiation Vendor Engagement and Negotiation](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/procurement_ethics_3.jpg?itok=BQoVNra4)
You will hear how contracting staff, program managers and end users can use their knowledge and their position in the process to contribute to solving the challenge of better outcomes.
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![Effective Vendor Engagement Effective Vendor Engagement](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/procurement_ethics_10.jpg?itok=6m-m7OwG)
This is a recording from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy on practices in effective vendor engagement.
![Category Management Category Management](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/Category%20Management%20thumbnail.jpg?itok=tcS8VfAi)
During the “Category Management” Knowledge Nugget, you will learn about the elements of Category Management and recognize its place in the Federal Government including how to access the common…
![Big A: The Three Legs of Acquisition Big A: The Three Legs of Acquisition](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/Big%20A%20thumbnail.jpg?itok=rSL0SkFT)
During the “Big A” Knowledge Nugget, you will learn about how the elements of the overall acquisition process in the Federal government encompasses much more than just procuring goods and services…
![Contract Innovation and Risk Management Contract Innovation and Risk Management](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/Contract%20Innovation%20%26%20Risk%20Management%20thumbnail.jpg?itok=Kys-9Va9)
During the “Contract Innovation and Risk Management” Knowledge Nugget, you will learn that not all commonly used acquisition processes are required or rooted in law or regulation. In fact,…
![Can We Talk - Information Disclosure Can We Talk - Information Disclosure](/sites/fai/files/styles/fit_no_scale_220_x_220_/public/media-library/thumbnail/disclosure.jpg?itok=qsNMKE-r)
Many government contracting officers and industry representatives are uncertain about the kind of information that can and should be shared during the acquisition process and the timeframe for…