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Insights for government procurement professionals.

Practical guides from the team at A-Frame Solutions — former federal Contracting Officers who built ArcSuite AI.

AI Pricing June 2026  ·  5 min read
Why A-Frame Solutions Doesn't Charge for Token Usage
Per-token pricing causes government users to hold back from using AI. ArcSuite AI includes unlimited AI in flat per-user pricing — so agencies get full value without budget surprises.
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Federal Procurement June 2026  ·  8 min read
Federal Contract Management Software: What Government Agencies Need in 2026
A practical guide for contracting officers and program managers evaluating contract management software — covering collaboration, AI document creation, system integration, and real-time visibility.
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Source Selection June 2026  ·  7 min read
Source Selection Software: How to Run a Defensible Federal Evaluation
How structured source selection software eliminates protest risk — by building the administrative record as the evaluation happens, not reconstructing it after the fact.
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Procurement Vehicles June 2026  ·  6 min read
How Federal Agencies Use Cooperative Purchasing to Buy Software Faster
GSA Schedule and PSA cooperative contracts let agencies skip the competitive bid process entirely. Here's how the process works and what agencies need to know before starting.
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Acquisition Workforce June 2026  ·  6 min read
Why Federal CORs Struggle with Requirements Writing (And How AI Helps)
CORs are subject matter experts — not acquisition writers. AI-assisted document creation gives them the guardrails they've never had, and shortens procurement lead times in the process.
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Contract Management June 2026  ·  7 min read
Government Contract Tracking: Why Agencies Are Moving Beyond Spreadsheets
Most agencies still track contracts in spreadsheets. Here's what that actually costs — in missed deadlines, reporting overhead, and audit risk — and what modern contract tracking looks like.
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