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The reason why the Air Force pulled the plug on a huge cyber contract may surprise you

Federal News Network

If they had one-on-one meetings with some of the bidders or more directed discussions, they would’ve gotten feedback on their strategy. ACC went with a self-scoring approach and let companies partner with each other multiple times so figuring out which team was better than another was too difficult. the former official said. “If

Contract 105
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Evaluate the Options: Vendor Networks

Procureware

Sometimes it can be difficult for all participants to get funding approval at the same time or agree on leadership and management of the co-op. Some portals are partially financed through small charges to the winning bidders, but often the total cost of sourcing is borne by the procurement organization.