Committee approval could come next week for Joe Jordan, who told the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee that his top priorities would be supplier relationships, the acquisition workforce and smarter buying.
Obama wants him as the next administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy but whether he gets an actual confirmation vote is too tough to call.
The Obama administration and some lawmakers have tried to change the compensation amount to better match top federal officials' salaries, but have been unsuccessful.
Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, will be remembered for lending an ear to each side of the acquisition debate, which helped to lessen the suspicious between government and industry.
The pressure to slow down federal contract spending will continue as the government tries to rebuild its acquisition workforce, says OMB's Dan Gordon. What are his three top priorities?
By opening discussions with vendors, officials can learn what other companies can offer them, instead of sticking with the current vendor, an official says.