RELATED April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 23, 2025 Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process March 27, 2025 Max Stier’s statement for the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on "VA Accountability and Transparency" Back to Reports Acquisition Innovation Pilot November 14, 2006 While once primarily a vehicle for the purchase of goods, federal procurement activities are now increasingly focused on the purchase-and management-of services. Consequently, the acquisition workforce currently includes not only contracting professionals, but also program management staffs who are responsible for executing a wide spectrum of federal projects and programs. In this dynamic environment, there has been one constant: the size of the acquisition workforce has not kept pace with the increased demands. Our country is asking the acquisition workforce of yesterday’s numbers and yesterday’s resources to effectively manage today’s very different and expanding challenges. Download (2m)