What Does an Acquisition Professional do?
Federal acquisition professionals make strategic and innovative business decisions to help the United States acquire vital goods and services needed to protect the homeland and ensure the best quality of life for American citizens.Acquisition professionals:
- Define, determine, and manage requirements for purchasing goods and services
- Participate in the process of establishing the business relationship to obtain needed goods and services
- Manage the procurement process to ensure the Government's needs are met (e.g., testing and evaluating, managing and monitoring the manufacturing and production activities, auditing, contract administration, and performance management and evaluation)
- Arrange disposal of any residual items after utilization is complete
- Directly manage personnel involved in any of the above activities
Contracting professionals are the most recognized acquisition profession in the Federal Government. They:
- Act as business advisors to the Program Managers in their agencies
- Assist in planning for and acquiring the goods and services needed so that agencies can accomplish their mission
- Are in high demand as the Government's need for goods and services has increased dramatically over the past few years
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