RELATED October 12, 2023 James-Christian Blockwood’s statement for the House Committee on Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, “Legislative Branch Advancement: GAO Modernization” August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security May 31, 2023 The State of Public Trust in Government 2023 Back to Reports Acquisition Innovation Pilot November 14, 2006 While once primarily a vehicle for the purchase of goods, federal procurement activities are now increasingly focused on the purchase-and management-of services. Consequently, the acquisition workforce currently includes not only contracting professionals, but also program management staffs who are responsible for executing a wide spectrum of federal projects and programs. In this dynamic environment, there has been one constant: the size of the acquisition workforce has not kept pace with the increased demands. Our country is asking the acquisition workforce of yesterday’s numbers and yesterday’s resources to effectively manage today’s very different and expanding challenges. Download (2m)