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GAO: DoD needs enhanced training for value tradeoff decisions

Acquisition decisions don\'t always come down to price alone. A GAO report details how DoD can make better decisions that add value.

Federal News Network Staff

November 3, 2010 7:03 pm

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In government contracting, people sometimes talk about lowest price, but the real goal is value, requiring a more nuanced judgment.

The Government Accountability Office has examined how more training can improve the value trade-off decisions at the Defense Department.

John Hutton, director of acquisition and sourcing management issues at GAO, joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss the GAO report’s findings.