President Barack Obama’s management agenda might open the door to an important dialogue on federal contracting and public/private cooperation.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 27, 2009
A Senate committee report exploring the role of Afghan nationals working for private security contractors fails to consider difficulties embodied in building accurate personnel databases in a country with complex and shifting alliances, says Stan Soloway of the Professional Services Council.
- By Stan Soloway
- Nov 09, 2010
Government agencies and contractors should set aside their heated competition over skilled workers to keep costs down and prevent excessive turnover.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 04, 2009
OPINION
Agencies are increasingly forcing companies to present lower and lower prices on contracts at the risk of long-term value.
- By Stan Soloway
- Oct 01, 2012
The Center for American Progress is advocating that contracts be awarded based on compliance with labor laws and who pays fair and reasonable wages.
- By Stan Soloway
- Oct 08, 2009
COMMENTARY
The Obama administration needs to correct transparency imbalances where either too little or too much information is being shared with the public, says Stan Soloway of the Professional Services Council.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 28, 2010
COMMENTARY
Small-business contracting fell last year, but one year isn't a trend. PSC President Stan Soloway warns against a rush to change contracting goals.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jul 16, 2012
COMMENTARY
Reducing government costs is in everyone's best interest, writes Stan Soloway, but too much emphasis on cutting margins will only hurt government and industry in the long run.
- By Stan Soloway
- Apr 13, 2012
The savings from insourcing that defense and civilian agencies are expected to report to Congress next February will be largely illusory.
- By Stan Soloway
- Oct 29, 2009
COMMENTARY
More agency are looking to federally funded R&D centers as alternative to contracts. The idea hurts competition and is a blow to transparency.
- By Stan Soloway
- May 31, 2011
COMMENTARY
Private finance initiatives are an effective way to relieve budgetary pressure and enable agencies to move forward with infrastructure improvements, writes Stan Soloway.
- By Stan Soloway
- May 11, 2010
The status of the federal civil service and acquisition workforce is likely to be high on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's agenda this year.
- By Stan Soloway
- Feb 02, 2009
COMMENTARY
In today's environment, there are plenty of things beyond a company's control, but here are some things you can focus on.
- By Stan Soloway
- Feb 27, 2012
COMMENTARY
A Defense Department initiative designed to improve the acquisition process must strike a fair balance between risk and reward to ensure the health of the defense industry, writes Stan Soloway with the Professional Services Council.
- By Stan Soloway
- Dec 02, 2010
COMMENTARY
The disconnects around how the government buys and what it needs make innovation and efficiency harder to achieve, writes Stan Soloway.
- By Stan Soloway
- Nov 28, 2011