Centralized acquisition? GSA Administrator Roth on striking a balance

Federal Times: Does federal acquisition reside solely under the General Services Administration umbrella? No. But GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth makes a strong case for why it should.

You might describe federal buying as cyclical: GSA take on the bulk, but the amount that agencies go it alone will wax and wane, depending on the nature of the buys, available vehicles and the budget environment. The last decade has seen a swell of agency-specific contracts.

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