For those outside of the acquisitions community, the practices, policies and processes of federal procurement can seem quite impenetrable. But given that the US Government spent more than $665 billion on contracts in 2020, it is not a subject to be ignored.To that end, The Buzz with ACT-IAC  presents: Demystifying Procurement - a series designed to take you through the ins and outs of this complex, but vital, topic.In this episode, Soraya Correa, former Chief Procurement Officer at DHS, returns to the Buzz to offer more insights about federal acquisitions. She shares some of her thoughts on how to be successful as a contracting officer, how to find space within the FAR to innovate, and how she'd like to see procurement change in the future. Demystifying Procurement Series:Episode 1 - A Brief History of Government Contracting with Jim NagleEpisode 2 - A Crash Course in Modern Acquisitions with Lesley FieldIf you missed Soraya's first appearance on the Buzz, you can check that out here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1615747/9007540Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode! For more from ACT-IAC, follow us on LinkedIn or visit http://www.actiac.org.Learn more about membership at https://www.actiac.org/join.Donate to ACT-IAC at https://actiac.org/donate. Intro/Outro Music: See a Brighter Day/Gloria TellsCourtesy of Epidemic Sound(Episodes 1-159: Intro/Outro Music: Focal Point/Young CommunityCourtesy of Epidemic Sound)

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