Acquisition
Bring back share in savings
It's time to revive the statutory encouragement for this innovative approach to services contracting, Steve Kelman writes.
Acquisition
Administration clamps down on nonperforming contractors
The Obama administration has some new proposals designed to help agencies get hold of what they're paying to outside contractors, and help ensure that poor performers and passive performers don't get what they don't deserve.
Acquisition
Fredriksen to oversee FAS' strategic planning
Amanda Fredriksen is now the assistant commissioner for FAS' Office of Strategic Business Planning and Process Improvement.
Acquisition
DOD bill would open door to new buying process for IT
A defense task force has recommended the new acquisition process must be agile and capable of delivering IT systems in no more than 18 months.
Acquisition
Senate tries to put competition rules on earmark spending
Senate legislation would apply some of the rules for competition to spending under earmarks, but only for a single bill.
Acquisition
Agencies late on guidance for insourcing, GAO says
Officials said they are awaiting more guidelines from OMB
Acquisition
'Facebook for government' enters new phase
Steve Ressler's brainchild, social-networking site GovLoop, has moved from volunteer community organization to corporate entity.
Acquisition
A sneak peek at likely OFPP administrator nominee's point of view
Daniel Gordon, the apparent choice for OFPP administrator, has revealed his likely approach and philosophy on procurement issues through his public statements.
Acquisition
Senators weigh in on GSA contract award
Some senators have raised concerns about persistent problems with the quality of federal contracting data.
Acquisition
GovLoop acquired by GovDelivery
GovLoop, a social networking site specifically for the government community, has been acquired by cloud computing company GovDelivery.
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GAO finds DOD contractors have made progress on ethics
Some Defense Department contractors and DOD itself have made progress with ethics programs, but improvements are still needed, GAO reports.
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Contractors dodge ACORN scandal for now
The broad language of a House-approved bill to defund ACORN could have taken money away from some government contractors but the passage of the appropriations continuing resolution seems to have quieted those fears.
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Dell-Perot game plan: Government is a 'big big market'
Dell and Perot Systems can use each other's resources to increase business with the federal government, experts say.
Acquisition
Maximum benefit
The idea that the operations of government should be driven by the same motive as private enterprise is fallacious on the face of it, but that’s not to say that government agencies should not run more efficiently.
Acquisition
The government's in the red
The government spent only 21.5 percent of its contracting dollars with small businesses last year, missing its 23 percent goal and slipping nearly a percentage point from the previous year.
Acquisition
A handbook on acquisition reforms
Former government officials and an industry partner offer the Obama administration's incoming acquisition team some recommendations for tackling federal acquisition issues.
Acquisition
Bill would let some growing companies keep small business contracts
Under a House bill, small businesses that have outgrown that status because of a government contract could have some cushioning when a contract is again competed.
Acquisition
How contractors can help agencies save money
The contracting community should work together to find creative ways to meet OMB’s goal of reducing contract spending.
Acquisition