# Industry Experts Advise on Accelerating Federal Procurement

Federal procurement is increasingly consolidating around key contracting vehicles while expanding the use of Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) and alternative acquisition pathways. On September 29, Shipley Associates and Deltek will present a webinar focused on helping government contractors build rapid response capabilities across both FAR and non-FAR opportunities. This session aims to equip industry stakeholders with strategies to navigate tightening procurement timelines and evolving acquisition methods effectively.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals and contractors must adapt to faster, more complex federal acquisition processes that blend traditional FAR contracts with flexible OTA mechanisms.
- The webinar offers actionable insights on developing business development and proposal capabilities tailored to these diverse procurement vehicles.
- Organizations can leverage this knowledge to enhance competitiveness and responsiveness in a dynamic federal contracting environment.
- Attendees will gain practical guidance to align their strategies with current federal procurement acceleration trends, improving their chances for successful contract awards.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Vendors
- Shipley Associates (Professional services provider)
- Deltek (Research and analytics provider)

### Sources
- [Federal procurement is accelerating, consolidating onto key vehicles, and expanding through OTAs and alternative pathways. 

Learn how to build rapid response capability across FAR and non-FAR opportunities on Sep. 29: https://t.co/oDuPRh8moF](https://x.com/GovWin/status/2103205407191892219) - twitter-fed-procurement