Research Project Essay and Discussion
This week, you will research customer analysis and socioeconomic requirements in government contracting. Afterward, write an essay responding to the questions below. To answer the questions, please conduct research beyond the textbook from this course – for example, utilize Web sources, resources at your public library, and your professional networks. Your essay should be in a two-page document that you will upload to this discussion board.
Customer Analysis
As a Contracting Officer, what is the difference between a customer and a stakeholder for a procurement? Why is it important for a Contracting Officer to understand who their customers and/or stakeholders are? Why should the Contracting Officer be familiar with their customer’s mission?
Socioeconomic Requirements
What are the socioeconomic programs? Why are they necessary to have? Who is responsible for setting the federal government socioeconomic goals? If you are a small business owner, where are the federal government’s plans (and percentages) for small businesses? What about for individual agency procurements? How would the government enforce the small business percentages to the prime contractor for a specific procurement?
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