DOD blacklist authority could go too far, say small-biz advocates
Small-business groups say the 2011 Defense Authorization bill would allow DOD officials to secretly blacklist contractors and bar them from doing any business with the federal government.
Unisys gains NASA flight simulation contract
NASA awarded a $48.5 million contract to Unisys Corp. to provide support for flight simulation research at Langley Research Center.
Contract management becomes top priority for White House
OMB's procurement policy chief is shifting the emphasis from the contract award process to managing contracts after they have been awarded.
Why OMB’s IT reform plan just might work
Blogger Steve Kelman finds a lot to like in OMB’s new IT reform report.
Yesterday's business development strategy sure to fail today
Today's government market demands new ways of working with customers and developing business development strategies. What worked yesterday will likely fail today, writes MBDi's Bill Scheessele.
New DISA RFPs put emphasis on competition, efficiency
DISA's strategy for 2011 includes eliminating redundant efforts and putting more emphasis on competition.
Tougher contractor ethics rule under consideration
The Administrative Conference of the United States is back in business as a federal advisory body, and one of its first agenda items is a draft proposal on federal contractor ethics.
Will contractors fall in love with the White House IT reform plan?
Industry members are praising the Obama administration's 25-step implementation plan for IT management reform. What's in the plan that they like so much?
Talking to your customer might get easier, thanks to OMB
Dan Gordon, top procurement policy official, is starting a campaign to take the fear out of government-industry discussions.
4 steps to a more successful government business
In the final installment of our three-part series, our panel of experts offers more tips on how to succeed in a changing market.
CIOs to get more power under OMB IT reform plan
Vivek Kundra and OMB want federal chief information officers to have more power. What other steps will be taken to fix IT procurement processes?
Better requirements -- at the task-order level
Agencies will do a better job of getting what they need to meet their requirements if they define those requirements in task orders, rather than trying to map out everything in the initial RFP, suggests Steve Kelman.
4 steps to controlling your destiny in 2011
Our panel of experts offers tips on how to work with customers and understand your competitors if you want to be successful in 2011.
FedBid's reverse auction business booms
Agencies are saving more money and using the reverse auction more often, FedBid says.
How to be a contract loser, guaranteed
Our panel of experts offers different strategies for success in the market, but what one thing do they agree contractors should avoid at all costs?
Northrop Grumman protests lost $2.6B contract award
Northrop Grumman filed a protest with GAO after GSA decided to recompete a 10-year, $2.6 billion contract it had won.
Senate committee mulls bill to allow blacklisting of certain suppliers
DOD officials fear risks to their supply chain for critical products.
Buying fast, buying better
Acuqisition professionals should strive for accuracy, but not at the expense of speed, writes Steve Kelman.
Protest stops $450M DHS award to CACI
Protests by the the losing bidders have put a halt to the Homeland Security Department's plans to revamp its financial management systems.
Lockheed agrees to settle Deepwater False Claims lawsuit
A whistle-blower and Lockheed Martin have signed a settlement for an undisclosed amount, but the fight with Northrop Grumman continues.
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