Bill Woods: Driving hard bargains is easier than you think

Federal contracting officers don't bargain hard enough, and aren't getting the best deals for the government. That's according to a new report from the Governme...

Federal contracting officers don't bargain hard enough, and aren't getting the best deals for the government. That's according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. And government buyers often don't seen enough competitive bids for products or services, even though it's generally required by law and regulation. Bill Woods is the Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues at GAO. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on the report.

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