GAO Forum Focuses on Supplier Base Issues in the 21st Century
GAO Forum Focuses on Supplier Base Issues in the 21st Century
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) sponsored a one-day forum in October 2005 when defense policy experts from federal agencies, defense industry, nonprofit organizations, and academia shared insight into the current supplier-base environment.
After discussing a range of views, participants identified and reached consensus on the top five challenges that government faces, as well as some potential steps to address them:
1. Balancing acquisition risks and rewards.
2. Difficulty managing U.S. government policies in an international business environment.
3. Defining a strategic supplier management policy.
4. Managing multiple tiers of the supplier base.
5. Workforce skills development and the culture change.
To view the March 2006 GAO report, “Managing the Supplier Base in the 21st Century,” visit www.govinfo.bz/5960-285.
