Bill would extend decision time for vet's surviving spouse

A new bill would give the spouse of a service-disabled veteran business-owner who dies a three-year transfer period of contracting benefits.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Industry, government don't see eye to eye on Networx

Survey says the two sides have polar opposite views of the huge Networx telecommunications contracts. Which side might be guilty of wishful thinking?

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Navy puts $5B NGEN focus on users, savings

Program manager emphasizes costs savings and protecting users in explaining the strategy behind the NGEN procurement.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Share the risk, then reap the reward

Today's budget environment is creating an opportunity for customers and contractors alike to benefit from more outcome-based contracts.

  • By Timothy P. Coffin

Are fourth-quarter spending sprees irresponsible?

The news that DHS plans to spend $8 billion in four months should raise questions about end-of-year procurement practices.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DHS plans $8B spending spree by Sept. 30

The Homeland Security Department has more than half of its IT budget yet to obligate in fiscal 2012.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Can you keep your bid out of the reject box?

Evaluators with multiple proposals to review will evaluate them in three passes. Successful bidders must get past all three. Can you?

  • By Bob Lohfeld

Defense bill brings insights to insourcing

The new defense bill would make federal officials explain their thinking.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

OFPP nominee names top 3 priorities

Committee approval could come next week for Joe Jordan, who told the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee that his top priorities would be supplier relationships, the acquisition workforce and smarter buying.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Defense bill would boost small business contracting goal

DOD lacks a culture geared toward fostering small business participation, lawmakers believe, but a new bill would attempt to change that.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

10 vet businesses named to $20B NIH contract

National Institutes of Health begins small-business awards by picking 10 service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses for huge IT services contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

OFPP busts myths, offers 8 ways to make your customer happy

A new memo from OFPP lays out misconceptions that vendors may have and then debunks them.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Congress wants contractor cuts along with workforce caps

Senate and House members fear caps on federal employees without caps on contractors will push DOD to use more contractors.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Air Force and NetCents: Gutless or incompetent?

Plenty of questions were raised when the Air Force quickly backed away from its $6.9 billion NetCents II product awards in the face of a slew of protests. Mainly, what's going on?

  • By Nick Wakeman

NASA to probe industry for forthcoming SEWP V

SPace agency wants to learn about the latest and greatest advances in IT and acquisition strategies for its governmentwide contract.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Protests lead to NetCents redo

Air Force rethinking its awards under the $6.9 billion NetCents II contract after nine companies file protests.

  • By Nick Wakeman

New defense rules might cost contractors money

New acquisition regulations are the most comprehensive change in federal contracting in several years. Are you ready to comply?

  • By David Hubler

Does OFPP nominee Joe Jordan stand a chance?

Obama wants him as the next administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy but whether he gets an actual confirmation vote is too tough to call.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Is strategic communications a competitive weapon?

Today's tough market raises the profile and value of strategic communications planning. Ignore it at your peril.

  • By Eva Neumann

'Outdated' contractor pay cap raised 10 percent

The Obama administration and some lawmakers have tried to change the compensation amount to better match top federal officials' salaries, but have been unsuccessful.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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