DOD needs better census of contractors
The Defense Department relies heavily on contractors, but can't get an accurate count on the contractors it employs, a GAO report says. Workforce management decisions suffer.
New regulatory strategy aims to help small businesses
Obama directed agency officials to consider the economic effects of federal regulations on small businesses.
Will DOD's 2012 budget request answer industry's questions?
Contractors are anxious about the Feb. 14 Defense Department budget submission. What are they hoping to see in Gates' 2012 funding request?
New federal database is one contractors will want to avoid
The fiscal 2011 defense authorization act takes a contractor's reckless behavior to the Web.
In today's market, the big boys should be wary
Long-time industry observer Jim Kane explains how changing market dynamics will give a competitive advantage to nimble and agile contractors over larger competitors.
SBA offers grants for business-development help
National organizations would provide training, guidance, counseling and mentoring to small companies to be successful in the federal marketplace.
New defense contracting rule called unclear, deficient
A revised rule on contractors' internal controls have differences in definitions, which can bring about unintended consequences, and problems with excessive payment penalties due to resources.
Agencies schooled to be vendor-neutral in RFPs
Officials have reminded agency purchasers about value-neutral IT purchases after a federal judge ruled that the Interior Department decided to buy software from Microsoft while other capable companies were interested in the work.
Google wins: Interior forbidden to award noncompetitive contract to Microsoft
Interior Department officials began considering awarding a contract to Microsoft too early in the contracting process, judge writes.
VA increases verification of veteran-owned businesses
VA takes on the potential for fraud by requiring companies provide documentation that they are veteran-owned small businesses before they can win set aside contracts.
DOD gives clearer picture on conflicts of interest
In a major revision, the new rule on organizational conflicts of interest tells contracting officers to minimize the risk of conflicts in a variety of ways, but in doing so, not limit the pool of potential advisors with broad restrictions.
Corporate culture: The missing link to success
The culture of a company and its customers is too often overlooked as contractors make bid and proposal decisions.
NIH agency tests waters with hybrid procurement
NIEHS is planning an enterprise IT services deal in which the contractor could provide support through a variety of procurement approaches.
IRS announces TIPSS-4 winners
TIPSS-4 contractors will provide support services to help the IRS maintain and update its large portfolio of legacy tax systems.
What key spending provisions will rise again in new Congress?
What will happen to the new insourcing policies, proposed federal pay freeze and agency IT budgets, now that the Senate omnibus funding bill has been withdrawn?
House passes lean defense authorization bill
A bill that aroused controversy throughout the year makes it through the House in a weakened form but senators say they expect to pass it as well.
What was your hot topic of 2010?
Join editor Nick Wakeman for a chat on Twitter to discuss the top topics of 2010 and what will be the driving issues of 2011.
Fewer big wins kick off fiscal 2011 contract awards
Our countdown finds that fiscal 2011 opened with fewer large contract wins than the previous months. Who were the big winners in October and November?
Senate takes step toward better acquisition
Upgrading the institute and making sure it has enough money will ultimately lead to more effective oversight of government contracting, the measure's backers say.
Sold to the lowest bidder: Reverse auctions play cost-savings role for agencies
Interest grows in reverse auctions as agencies look for efficiency and cost savings.
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