Put at end to the dump of "end of year" procurements [updated]

2010-08-18T17:48:21+00:00

Agencies hold funds until the end of the year and make rash, rushed, and poorly planned procurements. The shortened lead time leads to higher cost, inadequate competition, and an inability to coduct procurements in an effective manner. If OMB really wants to improve processes, they should start there, and prohibit agency spending in the fourth quarter that exceeds the spending in the first two quarters. With adequate procurement lead time, procurement processes will improve.

Elizabeth McClure said:

I wish the Budget officers would decide how to divide the funds up in the very begining. and let each division handle there own money.

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Put at end to the dump of "end of year" procurements [updated]