Now that you have learned about oral presentations and the multiphase downselect technique , the final article in our three-part series will examine the Comparative Analysis technique. As you learn more about the different techniques for streamlining your acquisition, remember that no matter what technique you use, you should always follow your agency’s policies on procurement., What is Comparative Analysis?, Comparative Analysis is a technique in which federal government evaluators compare one offeror to another throughout the evaluation process, make recommendations based on who is best suited to do the work and provide the government with the best value selections. The approach is most effectively used on non-complex acquisition and on task/delivery orders under FAR subpart 8.4 and 16.505 (which is…, Comparative Analysis Benefits, Save Time and Money, Using Comparative Analysis often saves the government time and money since evaluators can make decisions as a group and arrive at a decision more quickly. This allows them to get the product or service in the hands of the requesting agency faster, who then can execute against its missions faster. This can result in significant savings even beyond the dollar value of the award., Engage in Open Discussions, With Comparative Analysis, Contracting Officers can have detailed conversations with offerors about proposals. The only requirement is that each offeror is treated equitably to avoid the perception of one offeror having an advantage over another. NITAAC’s Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS) enables our clients to do this at the touch of a button, making Q&As much easier. There’s no…, Scoring and Ranking, FAR 16.505 allows evaluators to use a more streamlined procurement process. Comparative Analysis eliminates the need for ratings, which frees evaluators from assigning and defending ratings. Instead of an official ranking system, Contracting Officers can use any evaluation system they choose such as pluses and minuses, as long as they can justify why the awardee was chosen. Solicitations that…
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The National Cancer Institute Adopts IT Solution that Improves Patient Care
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What do you do when your company receives thousands of questions and comments and you need to quickly address all of them? You work with a NITAAC Contract Holder that can develop an IT solution to automatically respond to user questions and comments through an accurate, interactive chatbot experience. CIO-SP3 Contract Holder Health Innovation Technology Venture worked with its client, a leading…
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Blockchain is synonymous with cryptocurrencies, but have you thought about how blockchain applies to the healthcare space? Federal agencies, hospitals and local governments have long struggled with data sharing of encrypted, permissioned health data. With the emergence of blockchain, there’s a huge opportunity to leverage this technology in the event of a flu epidemic, or even a chemical,…
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Many of us now take cybersecurity seriously by taping over our laptop video cameras, updating our account passwords and only logging on to secure Wi-Fi. But, what about eavesdropping? We rarely consider that someone may be eavesdropping on our conversations at work as we discuss confidential or sensitive information. However, it is more common than you think. You just need to be in proximity of a…
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The exponential growth of the Internet has led to a significant increase in cyber-attacks within the federal government. With technology continuously evolving, attack and attackers are getting harder to detect especially with outdated systems and processes within the government. While the federal government is relying more on information technology to drive efficiencies and promote innovation,…
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The 2017 NITAAC Performance Excellence Awards for innovation recognize a federal government program for the achievement of the significant mission and business results through the implementation of innovative solutions or successful implementation of new and emerging IT products and services procured through the NITAAC program. The 2017 award winner for innovation is VSE Corporation and its Joint…
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As the pace of innovation increases and IT requirements continue to evolve, federal agencies are turning to hyperconverged infrastructure to help streamline IT operations. Hyperconverged infrastructure is the merging of computing, storage and networking in a software-driven appliance to reduce data center complexity and increase scalability. Federal agencies can turn to HPE SimpliVity, available…
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There is a big shift in the IT space where agencies are moving from traditional server and storage area networks (SANs) to hyper-converged infrastructure. A hyper-converged framework combines computing, storage and networking in a software-driven appliance to reduce data center complexity and increase scalability. Hyper-converged infrastructure is seeing rapid growth in the federal government —…
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