Panel: Price reduction clause 'meaningless'
The Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel approved a recommendation to have GSA eliminate the Price Reduction Clause for Multiple Award Schedules contracts for services.
ITAA working on Army RFI response
The RFI is part of an Army effort to determine the capabilities industry could provide in protecting information as it is acquired, processed, transferred and stored.
Agencies must allow competition once a procurement begins
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has just decided a case that clarifies the limits of an agency's efforts to avoid competition by subcontracting the acquisition to an integrator under a prime contract.
L-3, IBM team for Special Operations logistics contract
L-3 Communications will team with IBM Global Services in an effort to retain its logistics support contract with the U.S. Special Forces Command.
Veteran subcommittee nominations sought
The Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Subcommittee would help GSA to meet its 3 percent contracting goal for small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Prepare to bid adieu to 'substantial transformation'
Manufacturers of technology must now evaluate a newly proposed system for determining the country of origin of manufactured items because the old "substantial-transformation" test will likely give way to a "tariff-shift" test.
ACS to dive back into federal market
Affiliated Computer Services will once again pursue business opportunities in the federal government as a noncompete agreement draws to a close.
Letter to the editor | Small-business programs deserve protection
As a long time advocate for legitimate small businesses across the country, I have to disagree with Jerry Grossman's comments on federal small business contracting policy.
Net result of proposed rule on 'substantial transformation' unclear
A rule proposed by the DHS' Bureau of Customs and Border Protection would require federal government contractors to revisit their Trade Agreements Act certifications to ensure they are selling compliant supplies.
Procurement woes continue for tanker contract
The Pentagon has postponed the $40 billion aerial tanker deal that has been mired in controversy.
New report shows open competition isn't so open
Only about a third of the federal contracting dollars spent in fiscal 2007 were awarded as a result of full competition, compared with about 44 percent in fiscal 2003, a report shows.
Defense bill's contracting rules rankle Bush team
Provisions that would govern contracting are contentious points in a defense authorization bill the Senate is debating today.
Burton joins Venable law firm
Robert Burton has joined Venable LLP as a partner in the law firm's Government Contracts Group.
Army wants to recruit small businesses for FCS
The Army is seeking information from small businesses on their capabilities as they relate to supporting its future combat systems program.
Bids and proposals
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department wants a contractor to support its warrant-management system. A request for proposals is expected in October.
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Know your customer and your technology
The key to persuading customers to adopt a new technology is to provide features they will find irresistible.
The straight story on contractors in Iraq
The Congressional Budget Office released a report early last month on the use of contractors in Iraq. Predictably, the report generated eye-catching headlines but little in-depth analysis. Yet, as always, that analysis is where the real story lies.
Controversy slows upgrade of terrorist data bank
A major effort to upgrade computers that hold the government's master list of terrorist identities is embroiled in controversy about the project's management.
Audit finds DOD contracts are missing EVM specs
DOD hasn't been including provisions in its contracts that alert officials early about problems, according to a memo.
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