The
paper examines 2 main issues. The first
is developing a solicitation based on the Secretary’s vision. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has a
transformational vision. The acquisition
plan has to prompt vendor proposals which reflect that vision. With this type project, from my experience,
there is a tendency to treat the acquisition process just like any other: purchasing
or acquisitions collects requirements from the end-users, pulls together technical
specifications from Information Systems, then assigning the lead to the
Information System Department and calling it a day.
The
other issue is specific to government acquisition rules when undertaking such a
process involving RTLS solution providers in a healthcare environment. Contracting officers contend with so much
that it can be hard to tailor an acquisition process that results in returning
distinguishable solution-focused responses.
In the case of the capable and versatile Real-Time Location System
solution providers, not putting out the right solicitation can lead to a less
than optimal scenario upon award.
The
context of Supply Processing and Distribution was chosen because of the history
of problems in the area.
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