“…A former Air Force official, who requested anonymity because they still do business with the Defense Department, said the entire acquisition strategy was problematic from the start.
ACC went with a self-scoring approach and let companies partner with each other multiple times so figuring out which team was better than another was too difficult.
“The big question is did they really red team how industry would respond to the solicitation?” the former official said. “If they had one-on-one meetings with some of the bidders or more directed discussions, they would’ve gotten feedback on their strategy. The acquisition offices that speak least with industry have the most challenges with procurements. They did hold an industry day, but those are one way discussions. If they did one-on-ones, they would’ve gotten better feedback about the solicitation and how industry would react…”
Source: The reason why the Air Force pulled the plug on a huge cyber contract may surprise you. By Jason Miller, October 3, 2023. Federal News Network.
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