essay comparing and analyzing the approaches outlined in the GAO report and the article, “Other transaction and authority acquiring innovative technology and research by avoiding the regulatory burden of traditional government contracting.”

Assignment Instructions:

Review the two reports listed below:

Milinarchik, C., & Myers, J. (2016). Other transaction authority: Acquiring innovative technology and research by avoiding the regulatory burden of traditional government contracting. Contract Management, 56(10), 68-73.

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Sullivan, M. J., et al. (2015). Acquisition reform: DOD should streamline Its decision-making process for weapon systems to reduce inefficiencies. (GAO-15-192). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

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Prompt:
Use the two readings listed above.  Create an APA formatted essay comparing and analyzing the approaches outlined in the GAO report and the article, “Other transaction and authority acquiring innovative technology and research by avoiding the regulatory burden of traditional government contracting.”

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages outlined in FAR section 5 (5000.02) listed in the GAO report and the “Other Transaction Authority” article.  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches to laws, regulations, and policies for complicated government procurement programs.

Create section titles-use essay title name for the introduction. The introduction should be the only section title with no bold font. The rest of the section titles (levels one and two) should be in bold font.

1. Essay title (Use the title for the introduction-without labeling “Introduction”).
2. Review and discuss the primary goals of each reading
3. Explain the importance of procurement law as it related to the purchase of primary weapons systems by the DoD.
4. Discuss the applicable government requirements
5. Conclusion

Instructions:

• Essay format; not bullet format
• Minimum 3 full pages of content (Word Document) of material (does not include a cover page, abstract, nor reference pages)
• All charts, graphs, pictures are to go in the appendix (not a substitute for content)

·       Format according to the APA style guide

• Refrain from excessive use of quotes in your response (less than 5%)
• There are no late assignments accepted after the last day of the course