From the e-Activity, assess the importance of each of the following factors in the effort to minimize wasteful spending in government contracting. Then select two and determine what managerial and/or organizational factor(s) would impede successful adoption of the change in operation and how you would mitigate it.

• Organizational leadership
• Policies and processes
• Human capital
• Information management
• Then discuss the purpose of the discretionary function of a contracting officer and analyze how government spending practices directly or indirectly affect the concept of the discretionary function. Support your analysis with real-world examples or scenarios.