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BackStory Grading agency
contracting offices
The government assesses contractors’ past performance all the time. Here’s what industry has to say when the tables are turned.
Contracting offices’ performance in key areas
How well do contracting offices and program management offices work together?
1 21.2 (They
don’t)
2 32.4
3 32.4
4 9.4
5 4.7
(Very
well)
1 (Poor)
2
3
4
5 (Great)
Willing to take risks
Communicate well/ transparency
Follow/understand process
Focus on outcomes
Manage problems
OVERALL SCORES
36.3% 33.3% 28.8 25.4
10.8 20.7
22.1 29.4
22.8 26.7 17.6 32.8
16.7% 9.8% 3.9% 27.3 12.7 5.9
36.9 24.1 7.4
25.0 16.2 7.4
29.2 14.9 6.4 31.4 10.8 7.4
Understand 17.5 29.1 35.4 12.1 5.8 requirements
Treat contractors as 31.9 27.0 22.1 13.2 5.9 partners
Where is the relationship between contracting and program management offices heading?
12.4
25.9
61.8
I don’t see much changing
It’s going to get worse It’s going to improve
This data is drawn from Washington Technology’s most recent Insider Report. The full study — including grades for program offices and the agencies boasting the best scores — is available to WT Insiders at WashingtonTechnology.com.
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