Contractors should brace for a government shutdown
As concerns grow that a government shutdown is inevitable, contractors need to prepare for the worst. Are you ready?
Law lets men, mules continue forward without funds
If money for supplies runs out, an old law can save the day.
Contractors face more pain from government shutdown
A government shutdown today will hurt contractors more than it did in 1995. Who will feel the deepest cuts?
Jenkins to be FAI director
Federal Acquisition Institute's acting director gets full-time position.
Is competitive sourcing ready for a comeback?
While competitive sourcing has been a no-show for several years, a new provision signals a change in the future toward the Bush administration's policy.
What's DOD's worst acquisition policy? Ashton Carter wants to know
Defense Department wants industry input on policies that drive up costs and bring little value. What will you tell them?
Portman gets Senate contract oversight spot
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman replaces Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown as ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's Contracting Oversight Subcommittee.
GSA policy chief takes on acquisition regulations
Acquisition officials are looking closely at three areas of the procurement process that must be fixed to create a faster, smoother system.
Obama pushes for commodity IT purchasing
Obama wants to reform IT management by leveraging the sheer size of the government as a buyer to get better prices for common IT.
IT gets a bump up in 2012 proposal
The Obama administration is taking on several initiatives to keep IT projects in line with its goals as it introduces its fiscal 2012 budget proposal.
Watchdog group faults Obama decision to withdraw transparency proposal
The Obama administration withdrew a proposal to require that contracts, as well as task and delivery orders, be posted online.
SBA to Alaska Native Corporations: Show us the money
Alaska Native Corporations soon will have to report to the Small Business Administration on how they have used their special set-aside government contract funds to help their communities back home.
Northrop Grumman has mixed fourth quarter
Sales in the company's information systems sector decreased while operating income rose compared to 2009.
More collaboration means more competition, OMB official says
By opening discussions with vendors, officials can learn what other companies can offer them, instead of sticking with the current vendor, an official says.
What if they gave a hearing and nobody came?
Not everyone can stay awake through a dry hearing about contract auditing, those who try deserve a high-five or maybe a gift of less than $25.
Retired Army Reserve general joins IT firm
Major General Diamond brings training and experience in total quality management and process improvement to Asynchrony Solutions.
Army halts insourcing initiatives
Proposals now must be fully documented and justified before they get senior officials' approval.
Professional, service contracts will come up short in 2012 budget
The 2012 budget is expected to be lean, and details of some of the proposed cuts are beginning to emerge.
Contracting officers get too friendly with contractors, senator says
Contracting officers lose objectivity because they are too friendly with companies, McCaskill says.
Alaska Native Corporations' contracting status under fire again
Four ANCs have been among the top 100 recipients of contract awards, and in 2009 six companies made Washington Technology's Top 100 List of IT contractors.
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