Please review the jounal article illustrated below and respond to the following questions:
Small Business Contracting: Concerns About the Administration's Plan to Address Contract bundling issues
- Statement of David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management
Question 1) In your opinion, is the sealed-bid method better than the negotiation method? Give an example.
Question 2) Provide an example of a case where you would want, as a bidder, to use the negotiation method. Explain your preference.
Question 3) Speculate on the reasons for the concern addressed in the report.
Question 4) Assess the recommendations in the report. Are they useful? Effective? Fair? Realistic? Explain your answers.