OPINION
Congress is moving forward with acquisition reform efforts to bring more commercial buying to the government, but agency actions often go in the opposition direction.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 01, 2013
COMMENTARY
The Defense Department's pursuit of the JEDI cloud strategy has the potential to open the market to commercial products and services like never before, but aren't we missing the opportunity to have a broader and more productive discussion?
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 11, 2018
INSIGHTS
STAN SOLOWAY: Growing customer dissatisfaction and a desire to circumvent traditional ways of doing business all point to a market where the competitive landscape is dramatically shifting.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 28, 2018
COMMENTARY
Most of the pressure to transform operations has been on the government but the contractor community also needs to take a hard look at itself.
- By Stan Soloway
- Nov 07, 2017
COMMENTARY
A Senate proposal to reduce the number bid protests gets the cart before the horse and misses the opportunity to address the root causes of protests.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jul 25, 2017
COMMENTARY
Stan Soloway shares some counter-intuitive reasoning that says agencies under budget pressure often are the most innovative and might be where the best opportunities are found.
- By Stan Soloway
- May 22, 2017
COMMENTARY
Stan Soloway, former DOD executive and leader of the Professional Services Council, offers some simple advice to anyone looking to reform how the government operates: It's not about changing laws; it's about collaboration and culture.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 27, 2017
COMMENTARY
Mattis has requested a review of DOD's core business processes. Will this launch a new era of procurement reforms and new ways of doing business?
- By Stan Soloway
- Feb 28, 2017
COMMENTARY
Procurement policy expert Stan Soloway argues that commercial acquisition should be the norm in government procurement and the new Trump administration might provide an opportunity for real reform.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jan 18, 2017
TRANSITION
The incoming Trump Administration is taking shape and early signs point to the important role technology will play but that doesn't mean the picture is totally rosy for industry.
- By Stan Soloway
- Dec 20, 2016
COMMENTARY
The Trump administration will face many issues on day one, and none loom larger than how the administration will craft a budget that can meet its policy priorities.
- By Stan Soloway
- Nov 14, 2016
COMMENTARY
The market often gets enamored with the latest and geatest policy, strategy or idea, so we must always remind ourselves that a new idea might be smart, but it won't apply in all cases, Stan Soloway explains in his latest commentary.
- By Stan Soloway
- Sep 28, 2016
COMMENTARY
The past performance system is in shambles and no one seems surprised but an efficient and transparent system will make the acquisition process better for agencies and contractors alike.
- By Stan Soloway
- Aug 02, 2016
OPINION
The volume of bid protests is drawing more attention, but will the remedies make things worse? Former PSC President Stan Soloway offers some alternatives to process that can protect bidders and improve the procurement process.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 03, 2016
OPINION
Yes, there are signs that the use of LPTA acquisition strategies is abating, but Stan Soloway explains that we still have a way to go.
- By Stan Soloway
- May 09, 2016