The HHS deputy assistant secretary for acquisitions explains how a three-pronged effort is helping the agency prepare its workforce to use AI.
“Everything that we do within critical technologies is outcomes-based,” Mike Dodd said.
The increasingly competitive bidding landscape for government projects makes a fine-tuned capture process essential to growth for contractors.
“Our defense industrial base… makes at least as much money from selling to allies and partners as it does selling to the U.S. government,” said Jim Reynolds.
Dylan Berger, a digital content consultant for CBIZ Pivot Point Security, explains how vendors can reduce risk and maintain confidence in compliance efforts.
“They’re building some flexibility in, at the same time, they’re trying to say we’re going to stay commercial,” said Emily Murphy.
“This is a really meaningful change for a lot contractors, particularly mid-tier contractors,” said Dan Ramish.
Preparation begins with understanding whether the organization can support rapid growth before opportunity arrives.
The bill would be the first major update to AbilityOne in nearly 50 years.
Rep. Nydia Velazquez, ranking member of the Small Business Committee, is trying get support from other lawmakers to ask SBA to withdraw the draft regulations.