An Agile Software Development Solicitation Guide
Government solicitations to procure custom software are often long, complicated, and take months. By using 18F’s agile contract format, agencies can hire an agile software contractor with a quickly-written dozen-page solicitation, allowing for immense savings in time and money.
The document is a guide for federal agencies on soliciting agile software development services, focusing on flexible and streamlined contracting practices.
It recommends using Statements of Objectives, favoring labor hour or time-and-materials contracts, short contract periods, dynamic backlogs, open source deliverables, and evaluating technical approach and past work. The guide also highlights the importance of early involvement of contracting officers, support for distributed teams, and concise solicitations to enable effective agile practices.
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