Pros
• Exposure to federal contracting and procurement systems • Opportunity to support high-volume purchasing environments • Some dedicated operational staff
Cons
• Culture does not consistently support employees who raise FAR/DFARS or internal policy (APPM) compliance concerns • Gaps between federal acquisition requirements and internal execution (documentation, sourcing strategy, approvals) • Inconsistent procurement practices, including unclear thresholds and sourcing expectations • Limited segregation of duties in certain workflows, creating internal control risks • HR is not consistently perceived as a neutral or protective resource • Cross-functional misalignment (Procurement, Operations, Finance) impacts performance and compliance