I’m often asked by evaluators: “How long will it take to complete the evaluation?” This is usually followed by: “I still have my day job to do.”
The common answer to this question is it is almost impossible to tell until the tenders have been opened. However, it is possible to provide an estimate so that the adjudicator and his or her managers can plan the evaluation into their workload. (more…)
I was with a government procurement representative recently. She happened to mention the reduction in procurement staff meant they were being encouraged to place contracts that encompassed more and more capability. This policy is to get them ready for yet more job losses. Simply put, if the number of contracts isn’t reduced the remaining staff will not be able to cope with the workload in the future. (more…)