Industry's wish list for procurement reform
Now that Daniel Gordon has become the new administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, it's a good time to review what industry wants his agenda to be.
DHS takes closer look at IT spending
DHS prepares for less funding with reviews of major buys, including IT acquisitions, official says.
Ethics rule could slow DOD's revolving door
Defense Department employees who have worked on large procurements must get a written opinion from an ethics officer before signing on with a defense contractor.
TSA's infrastructure contract enters the ridiculous zone
The back and forth continues as TSA stops work again on its $500 million Information Technology Infrastructure Progtram while a dispute over jurisdiction for bid protests is resolved.
Work stops again on TSA infrastructure contract
Barely a week after restarting work on its $500 million infrastructure contract, TSA issues a stop-work order to CSC.
Emtec Federal will provide IT products to CDC offices worldwide
Emtec Federal has won two blanket purchase orders to supply information technology products and services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each of the five-year awards is worth an estimated $10 million a year to the systems integrator.
White House says companies must police employee conflicts of interest
Contractors would have to keep tabs on their employees who are working in agencies' acquisition offices.
TSA restarts CSC's infrastructure contract
TSA tells auditors and protesters that the FAA has jurisdiction to hear protests of the Information Technology Infrastructure Program award.
5 government contracting myths busted
Deltek's survey of government contractors pokes holes in the conventional wisdom of growth, mergers and acquisitions and government audits.
Federal procurement nominee outlines agenda
Gordon tells a Senate committee he would emphasize the acquisition workforce.
New contractor database draws fire
Industry and good-government groups criticize a new database that would be used to judge contractors before making awards.
Fixed-price contracts increase under stimulus law
The proportion of fixed-price contracts is increasing in the contracts funded under the economic stimulus law, a new report says.
Insourcing can create synergy between missions and personnel
Insourcing is one tool agencies can use to build a strong organization that has its main missions in mind, experts say.
Networx transition woes: Dual contracts or dueling contracts?
In part two of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at Enterprise and Universal, once thought to be complementary contracts, increasing are seen as interchangeable.
Defense auditors caught in crossfire
The Defense Contract Audit Agency has risen to a new level of infamy. The GAO and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee say it is not up to the job of auditing federal contractors. Meanwhile, the industry is complaining about the exact opposite.
Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point
In part one of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at how reality hasn't lived up to the original vision for Networx and the question of why not restructure it into a single vehicle.
Alion expands Marines Corps' decision-making capabilities
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will assisting the Marine Corps' efforts to improve its decision-making tools under a three-year, $6.3 million task order.
Hot contracts hotly debated
The size and scope of the 20 must-follow contracts is raising questions about whether the government needs so many large procurements.
Get ready for award-fee report cards
A new rule for evaluating performance on award-fee contracts has raised risks for contractors.
Death to fee-for-services?
An Office of Management and Budget official says its "bizarre" for one agency to charge other agencies for services. How would that help anything?
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