The acquisition workforce seems caught in the eye of the "perfect storm"...increasing workload, declining numbers, intensifying oversight, shifting priorities, conflicting direction all converge on staff performing under intense pressure with a genuine desire and commitment to meeting agency missions. Acquisition reforms in the last decade emphasize results-driven approaches that can accelerate and improve acquisition dramatically, but do not make the acquisition process "easier" or simpler. Ironically, the number and complexity of transactions increased steadily as the Government consistently under-invested in the training and tools needed to meet the challenges of reform. You need a strategy for strengthening your acquisition workforce. Read our Advisory on Recapitalizing the Workforce »
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Benchmark Performance & Identify Needs
More effective human capital management begins with benchmarking the current workforce to understand where you are and determine where you need to go. more »
Analyze Workflow & Workload
Understanding how people fit into acquisition involves analyzing both workflow and workload to determine what you want people do. more »
Determine Competencies and Staffing
Having defined the mission, building a high-performing workforce turns to identifying the competencies and identifying the numbers, skills and experience levels of the people needed to get there. more »
Optimize Organization
Establishing an optimal organizational structure with appropriately defined roles and responsibilities, processes and policies will promote performance at the highest level. more »
Develop Human Capital Plan
The high performing acquisition organization comprises both high performing people and a realistic plan for finding, recruiting and retaining those performers. more»
Recruit, Train and Develop
With a structured, logical plan in place, you can focus on putting the right people in the right positions at the right time and developing those people to build organizational capacity over the long term. more »
Manage Institutional Knowledge
Strong, performance-oriented organizations place a premium on people and the knowledge capital they carry around in their heads. more »
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