VFA Inc., a provider of integrated software and services for facilities asset management, capital planning and capital spend management, read with interest the article on美国国防部最近决定对SMS建造者进行标准化的决定。尽管我们支持国防部为标准化的努力,但该文章并未解决我们围绕用于选择纳税人资助的软件而不是商业选择的封闭采购过程的问题,例如长期以来一直在包括国防部机构在内的联邦市场服务的VFA。

Despite repeated inquires, the DOD has chosen not to explain or justify its decision or provide information that would clarify if there are any conflicts of interest surrounding the decision.

标准化数据管理是合理的业务实践。但是,我们要求基于市场上最好的解决方案进行公平,公开的采购过程,并且联邦资金不被用于与私营部门竞争,这是自艾森豪威尔政府以来一直是政策的。

Gerald G. Kokosis the president and CEO of VFA Inc.