Acquisition
Officials urge vendor-neutral IT purchases
Officials have reminded agency purchasers about value-neutral IT purchases after a federal judge ruled that the Interior Department decided to buy software from Microsoft while other capable companies were interested in the work.
Acquisition
IRS announces TIPSS-4 winners
TIPSS-4 contractors will provide support services to help the IRS maintain and update its large portfolio of legacy tax systems.
Acquisition
NIH agency tests waters with hybrid procurement
NIEHS is planning an enterprise IT services deal in which the contractor could provide support through a variety of procurement approaches.
Acquisition
Army e-mail plan ignores AKO success
Consultant Robert Guerra says he doesn’t understand why the Army plans to spend more than $100 million on a new e-mail system when AKO does so much more.
Acquisition
Senate has insourcing provision in spending bill
A major spending bill in the Senate would require agency officials to show their attempts to first convert jobs from contractors to federal employees before having the public and private sectors compete for the work.
Acquisition
The reinvention of insourcing
Experts say the program faces an uncertain future in 2011.
Acquisition
9 hot companies to watch in 2011
Challenges are nothing new for government contractors, but 2011 promises to keep even established players on their toes.
Acquisition
Better requirements -- at the task-order level
Agencies will do a better job of getting what they need to meet their requirements if they define those requirements in task orders, rather than trying to map out everything in the initial RFP, suggests Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
Buying fast, buying better
Acuqisition professionals should strive for accuracy, but not at the expense of speed, writes Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
GSA acquisition team gets down to business
Some leaders aren't hailed with cheers and thunderous applause. Instead, they make people realize it’s time to get to work.
Acquisition
Acquisition workforce gets half-hearted support, survey shows
A new survey shows a widening chasm between the trajectory of policy and what acquisition workers see as benefits.
Acquisition
Air Force creates new acquisition office
Small business is set to remain a top priority as the Air Force works to improve its contracting, purchasing and requirements processes.
Acquisition
Officials recognize breakthroughs in bulk buying
Agencies, acting differently and under new pressures, are reconsidering strategic sourcing's benefits.
Acquisition
Procurement experts weigh election results
Shifting political balance in Congress could bring changes to procurement, IT.
Acquisition
IT innovation might be at risk under new Congress, former Rep. Davis warns
Former Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) predicts that the new House GOP majority will be zealous in scrutinizing agency IT innovations for possible cuts.
Acquisition
White House vows to reduce improper payments
White House officials respond to a report that details billions in improper payments to dead people.
Acquisition
IRS to manage Treasury procurements
The Treasury Department and the IRS have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin shifting procurement to the IRS.
Acquisition
DOD, GAO differ on measuring the workforce
Given the scale and value of DOD’s acquisitions and spending, GAO said defense officials would benefit by linking training to performance.
Acquisition
IG: EPA faces acquisition workload issues
Officials say they've had no specific contract work unduly delayed or not awarded because of the current workload.
Acquisition
Coalition for Government Procurement gets government insider as head
The Coalition for Government Procurement has chosen a new president.
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