The changing face of acquisition

Government contracting continues to attract a lot of attention — even from presidential candidates — as numerous issues converge and put stress on the system. The federal acquisition workforce, already stretched thin by a surge in contracting dollars, is bracing for a wave of expected retirements in the next five years. Critics say the acquisition system needs new ideas and leadership, and recent attempts to address the problems, such as legislation to increase procurement oversight, are a small part of the overall solution.

Federal Computer Week talked with Paul Denett, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, on July 31 to get his opinion on the state of contracting and the administration’s efforts to improve it.

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