IRS Announces Use Of Projected Contract Award Date Web App That Predicts When Contracts Will Be Signed

The Internal Revenue Service’s Office of the Chief Procurement Officer today announced the successful development of a web app called Projected Contract Award Date. The interactive forecast dashboard statistically predicts when contracts will be signed.

“This effort is a new trend in contract management that adjusts our business processes based on timing factors in the government contracting process, using cutting-edge data science technologies,” said Shanna Webbers, IRS Chief Procurement Officer. “The web app will help us shorten the lead time in awards and save valuable time for our procurement staff as well as help contractors.”

The IRS has $2.5 billion in contracts a year. ‘When will a contract be signed?’ is a key question for the IRS and generally for the federal government. This tool gives insight about when each request is likely to turn into a contract. The tool provides a technique other federal agencies can implement, potentially effecting $600 billion in government contracts.

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