Professional Services Council announces Lee as new VP

Deidre Lee held some of the top federal acquisition roles during a 32-year government career.

House bills encourage GSA Multiple Award program use

The GSA Multiple Award Schedules program is often the first step for small business entering the federal contracting marketplace.

GSA issues sources-sought notice for managed hosting

The General Services Administration wants input from large and small companies capable of providing managed hosting services that would support automated federal acquisition.

Supplemental bills address award fees

Congress tries to toughen a 2007 law that set guidance on how to judge whether contractors' work is worth any extra money.

Senator takes closer look at Alaska Natives

The special set-aside status of Alaska Native Corporations raises questions as Congress and administration seek to end no-bid and sole-source contracts.

ACT and GITEC go separate ways

ACT ends affiliation with GITEC as part of a review of member councils.

Napolitano plans to spend millions for IT

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano told a House committee today about DHS' plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in IT systems.

SBInet planning improves, IG says

Customs and Border Protection has made gains in defining and meeting the goals of border technology systems, according to a new IG report.

The race for technology reform

In his first 100 days in office, President Barack Obama brought a fresh approach to new technologies and an ambitious IT reform agenda. However, a lack of specific details has frustrated the contracting community.

Opinion

DOD must replenish skills among employees

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed plan to replace thousands of contractor employees with new full-time government employees raises a number of important questions.

SBInet tower construction begins

The construction of 17 permanent towers for the SBInet system at the border of Arizona and Mexico started May 4.

Administration moves to terminate some DOD programs

The Obama Administration’s fiscal 2010 budget request for the Defense Department would kill or substantially alter about 50 major programs.

Does GSA need a makeover?

Experts on government procurement offer insights into what should be the top priorities of the next GSA administrator.

Contractors mix worries with optimism

Survey shows what the Top 100 companies are thinking about: the good and bad of tougher competition, a new administration and emerging opportunities.

Brad Antle on the ups and downs of growing a Top 100 company

Brad Antle tells the story of how he helped a $20 million a year company reach half a billion in annual revenue before being acquired.

Senate competitive-sourcing bill strikes a nerve

Readers react strongly to proposal to curtail outsourcing and bring more work in-house. Join the debate.

CSD to aid tech transformation at Wright-Patterson

The company will plan and centralize information technology service desk support under the Air Force 88th Communications Group.

IG: Tighter guidelines needed for Alliant

Auditors recommend more putting details in the Alliant ordering guide to cut down on the risk of repeating past problems.

Senate bill would suspend competitive sourcing

Federal agencies would be encouraged to bring previously contracted work in-house under a new bill introduced by Sen. Barbara Mikulski.

MAS panel recommendation meets IG resistance

A GSA official says IG staffers, who opposes dropping the price-reduction clause, is attempting to derail any efforts to carry out the panel’s recommendations.