374 - Unsolicited Proposals

Published: Dec. 19, 2021, 11 p.m.

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If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)

The government wants innovative ideas from industry.\\xa0 The catch is that a government acquisition must start with a requirement.\\xa0 Chicken and egg?\\xa0 How does industry submit innovative ideas that don't address a published requirement?

Kevin and Paul discuss the government's process for unsolicited proposals. Listen and learn why an unsolicited proposal may not be the path of least resistance to get to contract award.\\xa0
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Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help government and industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. As former government Contracting Officers who have also worked on the industry side, Kevin and Paul share their perspectives in support of the podcast\\u2019s mission:\\xa0 Make government contracts better, one contract at a time.\\xa0

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