ACT-IAC Acquisition COI September 2024

Join the Acquisition COI member meeting for a demonstration of GSA's Procurement Co-Pilot - a new online tool to make the government procurement process easier for professionals in the federal government whose job it is to buy and provide great value for taxpayers. 

Developed by GSA, in partnership with the Office of Management and Budget, the Procurement Co-Pilot bolsters the White House Better Contracting Initiative by improving agency access to reliable governmentwide buying data and helping eliminate duplicative data, tools, and effort. 

The Procurement Co-Pilot is focused on helping acquisition professionals easily see what agencies across government have paid along with other procurement data using data powered by Hi-Def, OMB’s new acquisition data management strategy. Through the tool, these public servants will be able to: 

• Review prices paid information on products purchased by agencies. 
• Find vendors across all categories and sizes that work with the government. 
• Find the best contract that fits the needs of their agency’s mission. 

Federal employees can find the Procurement Co-Pilot on the Acquisition Gateway, which is the official online platform for government-wide acquisition programs, policies, initiatives and tools. It’s a great entry point for research and identifying opportunities.  

Deep dive for government acquisition professionals
The Procurement Co-Pilot increases visibility into the data provided by our partners, which helps federal agencies make better decisions about how they spend taxpayer money. A significant data source for the Procurement Co-Pilot is GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting Program, which collects data about prices paid from thousands of Multiple Award Schedule contracts.  

Acquisition Gateway is a government-wide resource that offers services and information for the entirety of the federal acquisition workforce. It is supported by GSA, and works in conjunction with other GSA-specific tools, such as the Independent Government Cost Estimate, CALC+ Pricing suite, Market Research as a Service (MRaS), and the Wireless RFQ generator. 

Both types of resources are invaluable for those in the procurement field, and together provide the full picture so agencies can make informed decisions about the tools and solutions they need to meet their missions.

Watch a demonstration of the Procurement Co-Pilot.

About the Presenter

Kevin Patrick is a Senior Program Manager for the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration (GSA). With over six years of experience in Federal Government Procurement, Kevin has been instrumental in analyzing procurement data and developing innovative tools to help the government make smarter purchasing decisions. Kevin’s deep expertise in leveraging data for smarter buying practices has contributed to significant improvements in how the government approaches procurement. His passion for optimizing federal spending ensures that taxpayer dollars are used effectively to deliver the goods and services the country requires.