Better reviews equal better proposals
Proposal reviews will raise your competitiveness and increase your win probability, says Bob Lohfeld of Lohfeld Consulting Group.
Transparency initiatives teeter off balance
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.
Orszag's departure expected to have little effect on IT, acquisition
Information technology initiatives, acquisition policies are stable issues and won't feel much from the turmoil of OMB leadership changes, experts say.
New SBA deputy administrator confirmed by Senate
Marie Collins Johns will be the second-ranking official at the Small Business Administration, with responsibilities for management, policy development and program supervision.
OMB sets Networx MTIPS deadlines
Agencies must place orders by Aug. 31 if they want to comply with an OMB memo on Managed Trusted IP Services, which agencies must use to connect securely to the Internet.
Why Lockheed gave up $1.3 billion
The decision to sell two units and drop $1.3 billion in revenue is part of a strategy to focus on core competencies.
Networx statements of work near 150
GSA's tally of statements of work illustrates complexity of moving from FTS2001 to Networx.
Contractors hit by labor rights requirement
A procurement rule has taken effect that requires contractors to notify their employees of their labor rights.
DOD bills put focus on acquisition, insourcing
In their respective defense authorization bills, the House and Senate are attempting to end quotas and limit cost-comparison factors while strengthening acquisition processes.
When is a job inherently governmental?
One-size-fits-all rules and definitions that direct all agencies on what jobs are inherently governmental functions don’t work, experts say.
6 critical accounting challenges for government contractors
Government accounting expert Michael Tinsley explains how complying with accounting requirements can be an competitive advantage for contractors.
Oracle is target of Justice Department lawsuit
Oracle Corp. joins a growing list of companies accused by whistleblowers and GSA of overcharging the government.
L-3 division accused of snooping through e-mail
The Air Force is investigating allegations that the company copied and stored e-mail messages to gain a competitive advantage.
3 keys to creating winning proposals
Winning proposals share three common traits: They are written by experienced writers, follow a defined process and are put together efficiently.
The hidden cost of insourcing
Editor Nick Wakeman wonders if the the real toll of insourcing isn't about contracted work moving to government employees but damage to the contractor-customer relationships.
Good news: Progress on strategic sourcing
The General Services Administration’s new strategic sourcing agreements for office supplies makes good business sense, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
Insourcing raises new ethics questions
Defense Department ethics officials are warning that conflicts of interest may arise when former contractors to work side-by-side with their former colleagues.
Let the VA's Acquisition Academy serve other agencies!
Blogger Steve Kelman believes the VA's acquisition program offers an innovative approach not available in other training programs.
Bill would require small-business training for contracting officers
A Senate measure would require a training and certification program to teach the acquisition workforce about small business set-aside programs.
What if Unisys is right to protest the TSA contract?
Editor Nick Wakeman wonders if it is possible that Unisys is fighting for more than just lost work by filing protest after protest over the TSA infrastructure contract.
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