VA asks for help with VALERI
The Veterans Affairs Department wants IT and management support for its web-enabled, interactive system known as the Veterans Affairs Loan Electronic Reporting Interface, or VALERI.
DOD wants help running HQ services efficiently
DOD wants to improve the efficienty of its Washington Headquarters Services organization, and it's looking for a small business to help.
Postal Service IG hunts for new data mining tools
Postal Service inspector general looks for new tools to help with data mining, predictive modeling and visualization techniques.
NGA seeks software organizer
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is tired of managing its software contracts and is looking to hire a contractor to help.
Opinion
Beyond the budget: 9 issues you should care about
The budget isn't the only issue that is impacting government contractors. We review nine others that will effect the way government contractors go to market over the next 18 months.
Draft RFPs released for $10B OASIS contract
Procurement for professional services will include both a full-and-open contract and a small-business only contract.
Treasury makes push for more women, minorities as contract employees
The Treasury Department might add a clause to future contracts to encourage the hiring of more women and minorities by contractors.
DHS might add rules to protect subcontractors
The Homeland Security Department is suggesting changes to the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation designed to prevent 'windfalls' for contractors.
Northrop wins $299 modification for Global Combat Support System
The Global Combat Support System will give the Army better insights into its supplies.
TechAmerica bids adieu to Olga Grkavac
After more than 31 years, Olga Grkavac is retiring from TechAmerica policy and advocacy role.
Agencies say 'No mas' to wartime contracting reforms
The Defense and State departments and USAID have followed some recommendations of the Wartime Contracting Commission, but now say they don't want to do more. But some senators want to make the changes mandatory.
Will a lame duck save us from sequestration?
Ryep. Gerald Connolly thinks the so-called lame-duck session after the November election offers a brief window of opportunity for solving some of the contentious issues facing Congress.
Who's cheaper? Feds or contractors?
Who makes more, feds or private-sector workers? What's the better deal, contracting work or using federal employees? GAO says it doesn't know either. Why are these questions so challenging?
Contractor distrust costs DOD billions, study says
Too much suspicion of contractors makes procurements too expensive. What four steps does DOD need to take?
Small subs get presidential attention, faster money
The Obama administration's new policy pushes prime contractors to make faster payments to small subcontractors as agencies pay primes faster.
Treasury system could speed payments
Department officials wants to make payment processing easier for federal contractors and employees.
Small businesses saw fed dollars share shrink in 2011
Contractors in three of four government categories saw agencies fail to reach targeted percentage goals.
Subs complain prime contractors break their promises
Small-business subcontractors say primes "stiff" them out of business. How common is the problem?
White House pushes small buys for small business
Administration puts more emphasis on increasing contracts with small businesses.
KBR adjusts to life outside the warzone
Company takes on more State Department work as military operations close in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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