Also, with agencies' varying degrees of commitment to electronic commerce, vendors are unsure whether gearing up to compete electronically is worth the investment. For those with long-standing involvement in the acquisition process, this lament is eerily familiar. Small businesses had to contend with 868 different sets of regulations across government and were foundering in the process. While most people would not point to the FAR as the model for reform, it nevertheless brought a level of consistency to the acquisition process that has proven beneficial. Recent reforms haven't been aimed at scrapping the FAR, but rather at adding enough leeway to allow agencies to operate in a more streamlined, results-oriented fashion.
Agencies find the simplicity and convenience of having their own Web sites much more enticing.
Getting on the Same Page Electronic commerce is a vital ingredient in transforming the acquisition process, offering much greater ease and speed. However, the benefits of a paperless, streamlined system will fade quickly if you can't find what you are looking for. The problem isn't technology. The General Services Administration, working with Treasury, Transportation, Air Force, Interior and NASA, has come up with a plan that may meet the need. Search and retrieval options.