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The US government continues to offer opportunities as the largest public procurement marketplace. But with the rewards come risks – from adjustments in procurement methods and competition to new compliance requirements and active enforcement. This article summarises the key trends and developments in US government procurement.
Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing US public procurement during at least the first half of 2020. The US government is seeking to prioritise the procurement of critical health and medical resources. Other aspects of the response to the pandemic, such as reduced access to government facilities or state and local orders restricting business activity, are disrupting the performance of public contracts.
The US government is exercising extraordinary procurement authorities to acquire scarce health and medical resources, such as ventilators and N95 respirators. The Defense Production Act of 1950(DPA) authorises the US |
