New Acquisition Rules

Government program managers' role has evolved with the new acquisition rules. They must conduct and facilitate thorough market research and analysis to determine the availability of the products that need to be procured. Managers must find actual information about the market rather than wait for the prescribed approach (Keeter, 2003). They are required to study the market and determine whether what they need to achieve their objectives is available, and if not adequate, they can change to another one that suits their requirements. 

Government managers are now expected to assess sustainability by checking the present and the future condition to make the present decision and ensure that they do not compromise the future needs of human beings in the environment. The managers must ensure that the performance of social, economic, and environmental principles are met in all projects (Keeter, 2003). Moreover, government managers are mandated to support all operations with the necessary human and material resources. They should ensure that the available resources meet the required standards to achieve the set objectives.

Government program managers must also ensure that equipment operates together to achieve the set objectives. Interoperability between forces is pivotal to the effectiveness of programs (Keeter, 2003). The managers should cooperate with other government agencies to ensure they collaborate in their operations for better results. Moreover, the managers should also ensure the safety of the programs by securing them from potential threats. They are required to promote ease of integration of the selected procurement solutions by providing the necessary information and resources for the efficiency of the process. Therefore, managers for government programs are no longer required to rely on set approaches but should put in additional effort to achieve their objectives.

References

Keeter, H. (2003). Revised DoD acquisition policies analyzed for substantive change. Defense Daily: Potomac