4.4: Collaboration on Requirements

Promote Collaboration on Requirements as They Are Being Developed.

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Agency acquisition teams should take fuller advantage of industry’s understanding of technology alternatives and advances by increasing their engagement with industry during the requirements development process. Government procures products and services from industry when industry is best suited to perform the required functions. But, as observed by one Government interviewee, the Government needs “to recognize what we don’t know and ask for help. Once we get the help, we need to accurately write specifications and requirements.” Collaborating prior to finalizing the RFP will clarify requirements, minimize the number of questions, reduce the number of RFP amendments and ultimately lead to better solutions being proposed by industry.

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