Acquisition
DOD’s use of services contracts gets congressional scrutiny
The fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act seeks greater oversight of services and speedier ways to buy information technology.
Acquisition
Agencies turn to GSA Schedules for T&M contracts
Regulations proving why a time-and-materials contract was the only option for the purchase weren't applied to the Schedules program.
Acquisition
Guidance on government-only duties coming in July
OFPP's clarification of the lines surrounding inherently governmental functions will take a more people-centered approach.
Acquisition
GSA may end GWAC era
The GWAC era at GSA might be coming to a close as the agency says it will not renew expiring contracts and will only continue supporting Alliant and Alliant Small Business.
Acquisition
Sen. McCaskill plans hearing on Alaska Native Corp. contracting
A Senate subcommittee plans to hold a hearing July 16 to further examine the increasing amount of money going to Alaska Native Corporations.
Acquisition
GSA looks to corral former customers
Audit results suggest that bad contracting practices might be a thing of the past. Now GSA's challenge is to get the word out.
Acquisition
Could online comments become part of procurement?
The online dialogue to improve Recovery.gov offered similar benefits to an RFI process but delivered more value than traditional RFIs, a new report says.
Acquisition
Kennedy debuts health care reform bill
Sen. Edward Kennedy's long-awaited health care reform legislation includes some IT provisions, including establishing standards for electronic enrollment in federal and state health systems.
Acquisition
Report: Think twice before in-sourcing government work
Taking work from the private sector should be done deliberately and based on facts, not innuendo and rhetoric, according to a new report.
Acquisition
Regulators to discuss how to get authentic IT
Officials continue talks with industry about how to make sure the government buys authentic IT products.
Acquisition
Senators grease skids for Johnson to head GSA
Senators say Martha Johnson, President Barack Obama's nominee to be GSA administrator, has a lot of experience in the private sector and in government.
Acquisition
IG: NIH follows most buying rules
The National Institutes of Health's assisted acquisition services have improved, but some problems remain, an inspector general has found.
Acquisition
Contractor salary cap raised by OFPP
The Obama administration's scrutiny of contractors and their salaries makes this cap more important than ever, an expert said.
Acquisition
Obama signs law to reform weapons buying
The new law gives Defense Department officials more requirements for overseeing big-ticket weapons acquisitions to keep them on schedule and hold down costs.
Acquisition
Experts: Acquisition jobs offer few incentives
A panel of experts said the field has lost its luster because the jobs have become administrative positions.
Acquisition
Proposal would clarify sole-source language
Regulators want to amend regulations to minimize confusion about when a small business owned by a service-disabled veteran can get a sole-source contract.
Acquisition
Bills back GSA Multiple Award program
The GSA Multiple Award Schedules program is often the first step for small business entering the federal contracting marketplace.
Acquisition
Alaska Natives grab senator's attention
The special set-aside status of Alaska Native Corporations raises questions as Congress and administration seek to end no-bid and sole-source contracts.
Acquisition
Supplemental bills would restrict award fees
Congress tries to toughen a 2007 law that set guidance on how to judge whether contractors' work is worth any extra money.
Acquisition
DOD IG spots conflict in regulations
The Federal Acquisition Regulation has conflicting rules for small-business contracting, according to DOD's inspector general.
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