Obama proposes expanding acquisition workforce
The administration says the government's spending has doubled, but the size of the workforce has remained generally constant.
Lieberman urges confirmation of nominee to lead GSA
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has urged his colleagues to end debate on the nomination of Martha Johnson to be the General Services Administration’s administrator and confirm her as soon as possible.
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
Army, SAIC too cozy on Future Combat Systems, IG says
DOD's IG found that a company helped develop a contract and then bid on it.
Bid protests keep on rising
Protesters filed more complaints with the Government Accountability Office about agency contracting decisions in fiscal 2009 than in the previous four years.
GSA disaster recovery program gains momentum
Companies reported their highest quarterly sales increases from July to September 2009.
GAO officials offer acquisition reform basics
The Government Accountability Office has some advice for federal agencies about selecting contract types to protect the government's interests.
FedBid names former Deloitte partner as president
Glenn Richardson joines reverse auction firm after stints at Deloitte, Arthur Andersen and the U.S. military.
President orders clampdown on tax-delinquent contractors
The presidential memo directs federal officials and Congress to improve information sharing in order to block delinquent companies from receiving new awards.
Fluor hires former OFPP administrator as head of compliance
Deidre Lee, former administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, leaves the Professional Services Council to join engineering and professional services firm Fluor.
House bill would punish users of front companies
A new bill in the House would penalize people who set up a company as a front to another business to get a government contract.
Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts
Social media, satellite communications spring into action to help earthquake-devastated nation.
Obama official hits campaign trail to sell insourcing
The Obama administration has set in motion a set of guidelines and initiatives that figure to undo many Bush administration outsourcing efforts. But OMB officials want agencies to insource jobs based on strategic plans, not just to fulfill administration ideals.
Transportation works on revamp of debarrment process
The department has struggled to make decisions on whether to exclude companies from federal work and then notify its various offices about the decisions.
GSA veteran Kempf becomes deputy FAS commissioner
Steve Kempf's 18 years in the Federal Acquisition Service give him the experience with and understanding of the program's customers, GSA officials say.
Procurement reform fever to die down in 2010
The contracting memo influenced much of the procurement policy guidance in 2009, but experts say its effects will be subtle this year.
GSA chief of staff Germain steps aside
Danielle Germain, chief of staff at the General Services Administration since June, is leaving due to the time it's taken to get a permanent administrator in place.
Interagency acquisition office offers cloud-based order monitoring
Acquisition Services Directorate launches the Electronic Servicing Environment as a secure way for clients to monitor in real-time AQD’s handling of their projects.
Senate bill would expand access to GSA schedules for states
States and local governments may get access to the General Services Administration’s schedules program so they can get ready for an oncoming disaster, according to a new bill.
VA fails to punish liars, House panel told
Veterans Affairs Department officials failed to punish business owners who lied to them to get a contract set aside for service-disabled veterans.
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