Trends in government procurement

Off the Shelf

Trends in government procurement

Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel at SAP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of commercial item...

October 8, 2018 5:25 pm

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(This show originally aired on September 18, 2018)

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This week on Off the Shelf, Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel at SAP, provides his insights on the latest in procurement policy developments.

Sisti discusses the current state of commercial item contracting focusing on the significance of Federal Circuit’s landmark Palantir decision, affirming the government’s obligations to prioritize, to the maximum extent practicable, the acquisition of commercial solutions.

He also tackles the latest in cyber and supply chain risk policy developments, including the growing Congressional concern and the potential for new, significant legislation.

Finally, Sisti addresses category management and best in class contracts.