IBM's fight over canceled contract heads to court
IBM and Indiana sue each other over whether millions are owed to Big Blue for a canceled contract to reform the state's welfare system.
Can contract info be safely published online?
The General Services Administration and federal acquisition councils are seeking advice from the public and affected businesses on how to publish federal contract text online.
Navy plans preferred contractor program
The Navy plans to offer favorable terms and conditions to companies in a new program in exchange for exemplary work, according to the service.
OFPP's Frontline Forum is back
Blogger Steve Kelman is pleased to see that OFPP's Dan Gordon has revived the practice of meeting with contracting professionals from across the government.
Private financing initiatives might lessen agency budget woes
Private finance initiatives are an effective way to relieve budgetary pressure and enable agencies to move forward with infrastructure improvements, writes Stan Soloway.
Small-biz coalition takes up insourcing fight
A new coalition intends to give small companies a voice to respond to procurement actions that could have major consequences for their business.
Acquisition 2.0 can breathe new life into battered workforce
More online engagement with the private sector could help federal acquisition workers develop better solicitations in less time, according to one reader.
Acquisition hiring can be a hit-or-miss proposition
Without a standard checklist to refer to when hiring for your agency's acquisition workforce, blogger John Klossner writes that the ability to decipher nonverbal clues may be the next best thing.
Acquisition hiring can be a hit-or-miss proposition
Without a standard checklist to refer to when hiring for your agency's acquisition workforce, blogger John Klossner writes that the ability to decipher nonverbal clues may be the next best thing.
Here's the pitch: An acquisition workforce reality show
As with all things in our culture, if we really want the world of acquisition training to be better known and understood, we need to create a reality show for it.
Small business fights insourcing...and wins
A Texas company fought back when the Air Force tried to insource its work, and the case illustrates the growing tension between industry and government over who should do what work.
A $10B contract with plenty of questions
GSA-DISA satellite contract is lucrative, but Inmarsat chief has her doubts on whether the FCSA program will deliver the best services to the warfighter.
GAO finds $325M awarded to ineligible firms under SBA program
The Government Accountability Office found numerous cases of fraud while investigating 14 firms that falsely received federal contracts under the pretext of being small and disadvantaged businesses.
HUBZone stands above other small-biz programs
A federal judge has ruled that small companies in HUBZones get preference over other small businesses, and so far, efforts to change the applicable law have failed.
Inherently governmental job proposal blurs a blurry world
The new phrases “closely associated with inherently governmental function” and “critical function,” are causing the most concern, panelists say.
10 reasons why you need capture management
A successful capture management process requires 10 fundamental activities — and don't forget the need for corporate support, writes Bob Lohfeld.
House passes bill to upgrade DOD acquisition workforce
The bill seeks to reform the 80 percent of the Defense Department's acquisition system that 2009's reform didn't touch, some lawmakers say.
Martha Johnson's statement on GSA's FY 2011 budget request
GSA is dedicated to stimulating the economy through job creation, reducing the Federal government’s carbon footprint and increasing energy security, and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and transparently.
GSA wants millions to build acquisition workforce
GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says she wants to build up the acquisition workforce and modernize information systems.
House postpones Networx transition hearing
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform postpones hearing with GSA and other agency officials on why the transition for Networx is going so slowly.
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