Inherently governmental remains inherently confusing
Ongoing debates about what government work is inherently government reminds FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner of a game he played (but not very well) as kid.
Fiscal year-end spending: Does 'use it or lose it' still rule?
Since 2001, the Office of Management has championed a number of ideas or programs intended to bring order to federal IT spending. But has it really made a difference?
GSA may recompete HSPD-12 contract
Violations of procurement policies revealed in an IG report could lead to a new competition for a services contract at GSA.
Senators press OMB nominee on contracting reforms
Senators questioned Obama's nominee for OMB director during his confirmation hearing, getting insights on how he would run the agency.
Proposal writers should do the work too
Blogger Steve Kelman takes a dim view of the practice of having professional proposal writers who are not involved in carrying out the work they bid.
Agencies must toughen rules to protect sensitive information, GAO says
Federal officials need to address nondisclosure agreements and the process for notifying officials when information is improperly disclosed or misused.
GSA seeks to upgrade its electronic travel service
The General Services Administration wants pioneering approaches to improve its E-Government Travel System, as the agency upgrades its travel management services.
Despite more competition, single-bid contracts stay steady
Noncompetitive contracts declined from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2009, but contracts receiving only one bid remained steady, GAO says.
More are upbeat among the new generation of contracting professionals
Steve Kelman talks to a new crop of future contracting professionals.
GSA's IG warns of risky acquisition support
As contracting increases and the acquisition workforce doesn't grow, agencies are looking for backup.
DOD, Army Corps of Engineers falter on subcontracting metrics
The two agencies fail to find a number of reports on whether prime contractors met their goals for awarding subcontracts.
Unions fire back at Gates for insourcing about-face
The American Federation of Government Employees wants answers from Defense Secretary Robert Gates on how his plans to save DOD money will affect insourcing efforts and federal employees.
Another GSA monopoly issue?
Blogger Steve Kelman is skeptical about GSA’s tight hold on leasing authority in the federal government.
Insourcing failed, DOD's Gates says. Now what?
Insourcing didn't bring in the savings that DOD officials had planned or hoped for, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
Senators concerned about counterfeit parts
Recent reports on counterfeit electronics and IT products show increases in the number of incidents and inadequate policies to deal with the problem.
Agencies' unique coding systems hinder Recovery Act oversight, official says
The board that oversees money from the stimulus law ran into an old problem: agencies doing things their own way and forgetting about unity, official says.
Are agencies paying too much through the GSA schedule? Readers respond
Blogger Steve Kelman replies to some of the many comments he received on a recent post about the confusion surrounding GSA schedule pricing.
GSA schedules: Are agencies paying too much?
Blogger Steve Kelman is looking to the procurement community for ideas on how to help agencies take full advantage of the General Services Administration's schedules.
Fake companies still win SBA approval
GAO tests SBA's set-aside program with fake companies that used the Alamo's address as their headquarters and still won certification.
Taking the pulse of contracting professionals
A recent conference provided gave blogger Steve Kelman an opportunity to see how procurement executives view strategic sourcing and insourcing.
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