Our Services
Strategic Acquisition Consulting - Commercial Clients
Commercial clients will gain an understanding of the government acquisition process to assist in obtaining and/or expanding its business opportunities with the federal government. Below are just some focus areas we provide expertise:
- Understanding how an idea or requirement becomes a Statement of Work and eventually, a Contract
- Competition vs. Sole Source Acquisitions; government considerations and associated processes
- Role of the Government Acquisition Team Members (e.g. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative) throughout the full acquisition lifecycle
- Dos and Don'ts when engaging with government clients (pre and post contract award)
- Overarching topics such as Unsolicited Proposals, Organizational Conflict of Interest, Anti-Deficiency Act
Not only will The STAQ Group work with your company to understand the federal acquisition process, but we support strategy sessions when responding to requests for information and assist with making bid/no bid decisions on a government request for proposal. We also provide insights on optimizing performance after contract award.
Strategic Acquisition Consulting - Government Clients
Government clients will benefit from The STAQ Group's extensive acquisition experience in developing and implementing acquisitions strategies that align with government objectives and produce desired outcomes. Some areas we provide expertise include:
- Implementing and/or improving acquisition processes and policies
- Guidance on determining appropriate sourcing strategy (i.e. sole source, full & open, and limited competition)
- Developing efficient competitive source selections to include creating meaningful evaluation criteria
- Understanding fiscal and schedule considerations throughout the acquisition timeline
- Effective cross-collaboration between users, program office, and contracts team
- Training and Mentoring an acquisition workforce
- Lessons Learned
Speaking Engagements
After nearly 30 years of experience as an acquisitions expert in the federal government, STAQ Group founder Heather Jackman has seen a lot and lived to tell the tale. An engaging, energetic speaker, Heather brings her expertise, passion and humor in addressing complex issues related to acquisitions implementation and management.
Want to add a dynamic perspective to your next event? Invite Heather. She’ll not only provide an insider’s look at acquisitions, she’ll prove that it’s possible to make the business of acquisitions entertaining.