Small Business Participation in Federal E-Commerce Procurement

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of commercial e-commerce portals, specifically on small businesses and federal acquisition stakeholders. Concerns arise regarding competition limitations with the dominance of platforms like Amazon. We explore how e-commerce portals like the General Services Administration (GSA)Commercial Platforms program and FedMall Marketplace can improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and procurement processes. Maintaining competition, transparency, vendor verification, and small business support are vital. Our research suggests centralizing e-commerce procurement, promoting small business participation, and negotiating no-fee advertising for small business suppliers. Furthermore, addressing internal acquisition weaknesses involves expanding vendor participation, strengthening technology infrastructure, providing comprehensive small business training, and exploring flexible contract terms. These strategies aim to unlock the full potential of government procurement, fostering a thriving ecosystem that benefits all stakeholders.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1213639

Entities

People

  • Joseph N Sitterly
  • Luz M Vasquez

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cyberattacks
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Small Business
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.