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Procurement Planning: Steps for Issuing a Solicitation

The Procurement School

Market Analysis The level of market analysis is dependent on the outcome of the requirements gathering. If there is a good understanding of the number of potential bidders and their capacity this minimizes the requirement for market analysis. A more formal method is to issue a Request for Information (RFI).

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Friday Flash 10/20/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Another witness recommended that the government conduct rigorous market analysis and model testing based on government-wide standards in order to keep pace with the rapid growth of open-source AI technologies. Webinar: VA Covered Drug Price Updates, Oct. Register now for this timely webinar by clicking here.

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Friday Flash 10/27/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Another witness recommended that the government conduct rigorous market analysis and model testing based on government-wide standards in order to keep pace with the rapid growth of open-source AI technologies. Webinar: What Contractors Need to Know about NIST SP 800-171 Cybersecurity, Nov.