VA launches probe of reverse auctions
The VA is developing a report on the agency's use of reverse auctions before determining whether they may resume.
What's the most valuable small-business category?
Survey charts various small-biz set-aside categories to find the most valuable.
Tribal contractor group names new director
The Native American Contractors Association chooses Kevin Allis as its new executive director.
Bill strips contractor reviews from past-performance evaluations
It would eliminate contractors' ability to point out even simple mistakes or offer their perspective on circumstances when the agency officials view it different way, critics say.
Are auditors to blame for poor contractor-customer relationships?
Grant Thornton's annual survey found that many blame intrusive auditors for problems between contractors and contracting officers.
Contractor survey reflects tougher times for industry
Grant Thornton's annual survey shows nearly a third of contractors saw a revenue decrease last year. Did profits also take a hit?
Should contractors register as lobbyists?
Pending legislation broadly defines the actions that could be considered influence peddling.
GSA puts Integrations contract at $48B
GSA wants wide-ranging services contract to allay agencies' concerns about hard-to-specify contract requirements.
Justice CIO heads to Deloitte
Van Hitch will advise agencies on long-term IT investments.
GSA moves forward with new professional services vehicle
The Integrations contract would address agencies' needs for professional services that span several types of areas that are often difficult to specify or quantify.
House committee takes on contract bundling
New bill would push acquisition officials to explain their reasons for combining several smaller contracts into a large one.
Lieberman, Collins have common sense, group says
Industry group says the pair are important players in the operations and management of federal procurement.
CORRECTION: Budget encourages contractors' political contribution disclosures
Our original story reported incorrectly that the Obama administration's budget request had backed away from the plan to require the reporting political contributions when submitting the bids for contracts. In fact, the opposite is true.
CSC 3Q revenue decline eased by $4.1B in new awards
Quarterly revenues slip compared to 2010, but new business for the last nine months grows.
New bills aim to strengthen small-biz contracting
The House Small Business Committee continues to propose legislation aimed at helping small firms do federal business.
NIH considers new health-related GWAC
Officials want industry’s perspective on the scope and the concepts of the CIO-NEW Governmentwide Acquisition Contract.
Will senators pay attention to OFPP nominee?
Joe Jordan is poised to step into Dan Gordon's role as leader of the OFPP, but it could be too close to election time for the Senate to act.
House members introduce flood of small-business legislation
Insourcing, agency advocates, budget cuts, raised contracting goals: The legislation contines to pour out of the House. But will it go anywhere?
Northrop Grumman feels federal penny-pinching
Northrop Grumman winds up with declines in its IT division for the fourth quarter of 2011 and the year overall as compared to 2010.
Are you ready for life in the low-cost era?
Expect bids with the lowest prices but technically acceptable solutions to capture the bulk of contract awards in 2012.
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