Contract award is not the end, it's the beginning -- and, often, it's the beginning of the most challenging and potentially rewarding phase of the entire acquisition life cycle. But effective program performance today is challenged by the phenomenal "sea change" taking place in government today: the shrinking of the federal workforce, the movement of federal program personnel from "doers" to overseers, the competing interests of stakeholders, the explosive growth of the multi-sector workforce, and an emphasis on performance-based acquisition without developing the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities in core federal staff to manage performance-based contracts. You need a strategy for strengthening your core ability to manage program performance, especially through contractors.

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Review Program
You have a contract in place, but is your program performing up to expectations? Is your vendor meeting program objectives and providing value for your investment? more »

Determine Baselines
A realistic program baseline will help you keep track of whether your program is progressing toward meeting your goals, objectives, and expectations. It's the linchpin of a disciplined, structured planning process that's critical... more »

Establish Governance
For a program to operate as expected, everyone needs to understand their roles and responsibilities. A sound governance structure provides the framework needed... more »

Develop Acquisition Strategies
What's the best acquisition strategy for your program? The answer depends on many factors, such as the objectives, scope, complexity, timing, budget, and risks associated with... more »

Develop an Integrated Schedule
The blueprint for managing your program effectively integrates schedule with a detailed work breakdown and the resources available to perform that work. An integrated master schedule (IMS) consists of a master project timeline with overall milestones, and... more»

Manage Risk and Change
Risk is inherent and change is inevitable in most human endeavors. In program management, particularly in a performance-based environment, you must plan for and address risk and change... more »

Monitor Performance
The linkage between agency budgets and performance makes monitoring program performance a crucial element of your program's life cycle. The right combination of performance monitoring tools... more »