6 quick fixes that will improve your company's win rate
Surveys reveal too many companies don't use the 7-factor model to boost their win rate.
Oracle contract 'not in best interest' of gov't, official says
GSA cancels Oracle's Schedule 70 contract for IT services but offers few details on why.
Are more contract crackdowns on the way?
What do Oracle's recent troubles with GSA and Lockheed Martin's cost overrun issues on a satellite contract teach the rest of the indsutry?
Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent
Agencies have been under an interim rule requiring them to justify many small-business sole-source awards. Now the rule has become final.
Are contractors taking government to the cleaners?
Steve Kelman considers whether contractors are fattening their bottom lines at taxpayer expense.
Rep. Graves requests contract reforms in next NDAA
He added that the Armed Services Committee’s own Panel on Business Challenges and Small Business Committee’s legislation complement each other.
PSC seeks balance, thoughtful contracting in 2012
PSC plans to focus on fostering a balanced and innovative contracting environment.
Feds' focus on margins puts industrial base at risk
Reducing government costs is in everyone's best interest, writes Stan Soloway, but too much emphasis on cutting margins will only hurt government and industry in the long run.
Congress calls GSA officials in wake of scandal
Lavish conference scandal brings GSA officials to face lawmakers' questions at four separate congressional hearings.
DOD struggles to limit contractors to appropriate jobs, GAO finds
The challenge of separating inherently governmental work from contractor-appropriate work bedevils DOD.
Doan defends Bush on conference spending
Doan said the Obama administration is diverting attention away from itself by blaming George W. Bush for a new scandal over a lavish conference.
Inside the critical bid/no bid decision
Knowledge is the No. 1 criterion -- of the client, the competition and your company -- when determining whether or not to bid on a federal contract. Do you have what it takes?
GSA's leader steps down over wasteful spending report
Martha Johnson, two other top GSA officials, out as IG details extravagant spending and rules violations connected to Western Regions conference.
Accenture captures State work to help logistics
Group of task orders will focus on procurement, asset management and the supply chain.
Will federal IT budgets ever see growth periods again?
Panel of experts predicts rough 18 months ahead interspersed with a few calm moments.
GSA renames $48B IT contract
GSA hopes OASIS will be a refreshing change from other contract vehicles.
Where's the gold in the federal market?
They aren't easy to find, but there are still rich opportunities in the federal market. Do you know where to look?
Congress backs off calling contractors lobbyists
One senator said the decision leaves the bill without a common-sense measure of protection.
5 keys to successful projects
Winning enterprise-wide government contracts is no easy feat, but when you do win it is critical to capture lessons learned.
Women, mentor-proteges, NAICS codes get attention
House committee approved five contracting reforms to aid small businesses in areas such as interpreting the complex rules of federal acquisition.
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