by jbs103009 h3 — November 2, 2009—The U.S. General Services Administration, along with two not-for-profit partner organizations, is seeking ideas for using new media to improve the federal acquisition process. The goal of the Better Buy Project is to use collaborative technology to make the federal acquisition process more open, transparent, and participatory.
The Obama administration has encouraged federal agencies to use emerging social media platforms to share information and generate discussion on key issues. In that spirit, the Better Buy team is inviting the public to submit ideas for improving the acquisition process on its Web site. The site also allows people to comment and vote on others’ submissions. GSA will select promising ideas and pilot them in upcoming acquisitions.
The Better Buy Project is a joint initiative of GSA, the National Academy of Public Administration, and the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council’s Acquisition Management Shared Interest Group.
