Silicon Valley executives are voicing frustration and concern about the length of time it takes for contracts to work their way through the government.
“We have a serious, serious problem with the contracting officers, with the purchasing,” John De Santis, chairman and CEO of HyTrust, said during a panel discussion at the Atlantic Council on April 19. He called for a better approach to contracting and acquisition, adding that “80 percent of the effort is just trying to figure out how we are going to get this paid for, and that is driving us nuts.”
