GSA adopts agile acquisition for government marketplace

Federal Times: The General Services Administration is adopting an agile and iterative approach to creating a governmentwide marketplace that will ultimately improve federal buying across civilian and defense agencies, according to GSA and DoD officials speaking at an ACT-IAC meeting.

GSA is working with other agencies to construct a Government Acquisition Marketplace that will result in cost savings, reduced duplication of acquisition programs and better procurement decisions. A Common Acquisition Platform (CAP) and category management are key supporting initiatives central to the creation of the marketplace.

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