This memo builds on Office of Federal Procurement Policy's (OFPP) “Myth-Busting” memorandum issued on January 2, 2011 and describes steps taken to improve communications between Federal agencies and the vendor community.

These two myth-busting memos are essential reading for those in government contracting, especially if you are new to the federal business environment.

A discussion of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (FAR and DFARS) with a focus on Intellectual Property (IP) in Contract Negotiations with Prime Contractors and the Government. 
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The purposes of this OMB memorandum are to:

1) Identify common misconceptions about vendor engagement that may be unnecessarily hindering agencies’ appropriate use of the existing flexibilities, and provide facts and strategies to help acquisition professionals benefit from industry’s knowledge and insight;

2) Direct agencies to remove unnecessary barriers to reasonable communication and develop vendor communications plans, consistent with existing law and regulation, that promote responsible and constructive exchanges; and

3) Outline steps for continued engagement with agencies and industry to increase awareness and education.