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Innovative federal contracting : case studies /

Innovative contracting case studies is an iterative, evolving document that describes a number of ways Federal agencies are getting more innovation per taxpayer dollar - all under existing laws and regulations. This book discusses the case studies, and provides a legal overview of the competition in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Cobb, Darrel (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2015]
Colección:Government procedures and operations.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • INNOVATIVE FEDERAL CONTRACTING: CASE STUDIES; INNOVATIVE FEDERAL CONTRACTING: CASE STUDIES; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Innovative Contracting Case Studies; Introduction; Background; Resources for Feedback and Collaboration; Acknowledgements; Summaries; Rapid Technology Prototyping Contracts; What are Rapid Technology Prototyping Contracts?; What are the implications of Rapid Technology Prototyping Contracts?; What are the benefits of Rapid Technology Prototyping Contracts?; What are the results or case studies to date?; Staged Contracts.
  • What are Staged Contracts?What Are the Implications of Staged Contracts?; What Are the Benefits of Staged Contracts?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?; Milestone-Based Competitions; What are Milestone-Based Competitions?; What Are the Implications of Milestone-Based Competitions?; What Are the Benefits of Milestone-Based Competitions?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?; Incentive Prizes; What Are Incentive Prizes?; What Are The Implications of Incentive Prizes?; What Are the Benefits of Incentive Prizes?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?
  • Challenge Based AcquisitionsWhat Are Challenge-Based Acquisitions?; Applicability; What Are the Implications of Challenge-Based Acquisitions?; What Are the Benefits of Challenge-Based Acquisition?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?; Culvert Denial Challenge; 2012 Counter-IED Robotics Challenge; Other Transactions; What Are "Other Transactions"?; What Are the Implications of Other Transactions?; What Are the Benefits of Other Transactions?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?; FIRE
  • Fast, Inexpensive, Restrained, Elegant; What Is The FIRE Method?
  • What Are the Implications of FIRE?What Are the Benefits of FIRE?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?; Agile Methods; What Are Agile Methods?; What Are the Implications of Agile Methods?; What Are the Benefits of Agile Methods?; What Are the Results or Case Studies to Date?; Charts: An Overview of the Different; Innovation Models; Rapid Technology Prototyping: Finding the Right Innovation from Small Businesses; Overview; Manage Failure; Using This Innovative Model; Identifying the Problems/Requirements; Engaging the Future End Users; Constraining the Solution Space.
  • Identifying ParticipantsDeveloping the RFP; Evaluating Proposals and Selecting for Award; Executing the Award; Involving End Users; Managing Risk and Establishing Expectations; Providing Technical Guidance and Advice; Demonstrating and Testing Prototypes; Pursuing Follow-on Work; Rapid Technology Successes; Conclusion; Staged Contracts: Identifying Scalable Innovations for Tailored Government Solutions; Overview; The Innovation Funnel: VAi2 Competition; Wide Solicitation; Focused Validation; Challenges & Limitations; Using This Innovative Model; Identifying the Problems/Requirements.