Infuse a little holiday spirit into the contracting dispute
The movie "Miracle on 34th Street" offers valuable lessons that can be applied to government contracting.
New ethics policies might hurt competition, industry group says
The Defense Department needs to apply a "balanced approach" to avoid negative impacts from new conflict-of-interest rules, says a contractor group.
Three lessons Harris' FAA troubles should teach us
Harris Corp.'s problems with the FTI contract can be a learning opportunity for other contractors.
NASA starts taking bids on large IT services project
NASA has opened up bidding for the first of five planned information technology services contracts that have been estimated to be worth more than $4 billion total.
Delays beset DHS financial systems procurement
The Homeland Security Department's second attempt to integrate its financial systems is more than a year behind the original schedule, according to a new GAO report.
GSA wants app to take on transportation management
GSA's goal is to be the provider of choice for all agencies' transportation needs.
MCR, American University form program management training program
MCR and American University join forces to create a new training program aimed at government acquisition professionals.
NASA chooses Diaz to lead IT consolidation project
Deborah Diaz will lead NASA’s $4 billion IT consolidation project, an official confirmed today.
DHS procurement office eyes contract hybrids
The Homeland Security Department’s Office of Procurement Operations is looking at contracts that include some performance-based items as a way to meet governmentwide requirements to reduce spending on contracts considered to be high risk.
No-bid contracts used too much for stimulus projects, GAO says
SBA, HUD and NASA awarded 35 percent or more of their stimulus law contracts noncompetitively, according to a new GAO report.
GAO ruling draws line on small-biz set-asides
The ruling eases the burden on certain types of small firms awarded work under contracts in which they were given "preference."
General Dynamics wins $200M Army combat training contract
General Dynamics C4 Systems will help the Army consolidate and improve the method by which it purchases products essential for combat training systems under a contract potentially worth $200 million over five years.
NARA weighs standardizing access rules for foreign vendors seeking secret data
A NARA office wants to establish a standardized process through which some highly sensitive data could be released under special agreement to foreign-owned or controlled contractors.
New HHS contracting rules push transparency, green purchasing
The Health and Human Services Department is doing its first major update to its acquisition regulation since 2006.
Vangent to improve ailing DOD health care procurement system
Vangent Inc. will provide a new, improved health care procurement system for the Defense Department under a $6.85 million contract.
OMB on hunt for programs with overpayment problems
Executive Order aims to reduce improper payments by making financial management a priority.
Gordon confirmed as OFPP chief
Gordon will be one of the key players in Obama’s plan to reform government contracting.
Gordon gets Senate panel's nod for OFPP
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee chairman seems confident about Daniel Gordon getting the Senate’s approval to the the administator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Bill would jail crooks who wrongly get set-aside contracts
The House bill would also require establishing a database of businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and develop criteria to enter the program.
Fake firms rip off SBA set-aside program for $100M
Agencies that award contracts to service-disabled veterans don’t check on whether a company is eligible for the special set-aside and millions are lost, GAO official says.
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