Fort Belvoir, Va. –
Clear communication and collaboration are essential to the success of any audit process, and the Arizona Branch Office (AZBO) forward pricing team embraces these principles to deliver exceptional results. By prioritizing transparency and proactive coordination, the team has built trust with customers and contractors while streamlining processes to reduce audit cycle times. They maintain consistent and proactive coordination with everyone involved to remain informed throughout the audit process. This transparency builds trust and facilitates timely action and response.
Leveraging established relationships with commands is another key element to the team’s success. This allows the team to identify and plan incoming work and allows for better workload balancing and resource allocation. This preparation expedites audit cycle times and ensures the team is ready to provide maximum value during negotiations. The team leverages a risk assessment format to ensure smooth transitions from audit to negotiations, ensuring customers receive actionable insights and support.
Another key part of the AZBO team’s success is collaborating beyond buying commands. The AZBO frequently holds recurring meetings with leadership from the contractor estimating and purchasing teams to discuss the status of requests, future proposal work, and opportunities for improved access to information. By fostering open communication and collaboration, the Arizona Branch Office has strengthened relationships with customers and contractors while delivering timely and effective results. Their approach ensures transparency and efficiency, enabling the Department to allocate resources effectively and support the Warfighter.