Max Pinnacle

Entering the world of government contracting requires considerable effort and education on the complicated process. Once you’ve overcome all of the hurdles and secured your first government contract, you may find you’ll require additional assistance to fulfill the job, which usually requires subcontracting. Before you begin your search for the appropriate subcontractors, you’ll want to review the applicable regulations and compliance requirements. With the Department of Defense being one …

“Tactical and reactive” is how Richard Powell, FCIPS would describe the procurement function when he began his career 25 years ago, then working in the manufacturing industry. “My role was mainly to respond to demand from the factory,” he recalls. “When I started to reduce the cost of the materials I would buy, the business suddenly started to take notice.” As the economy has shifted – particularly in the …