The federal government takes more than $1 trillion per year to operate, with nearly half of its operating budget spent on the acquisition of goods and services. Congress, executive branch political leadership and career federal managers all agree — federal acquisition needs to be a lot more efficient and effective. Federal News Radio's week-long special report, Inside the World's Biggest Buyer, takes a look at acquisition from every perspective: agency, industry, workforce, oversight, and suspension and debarment.
Acquisition process not always seamless
Thursday - 6/14/2012, 6:53pm EDT
Lee Dougherty, General Counsel, P.C.'s government contracts practice
The acquisition process is not seamless and perfect. Sometimes, participating parties fail to live up to their end of their bargain.
So what happens when things go wrong?
As part of Federal News Radio's week-long multimedia special report, Inside the World's Biggest Buyer, Lee Dougherty a member of General Counsel, P.C.'s Government Contracts Practice discusses the suspension and debarment process.
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