Acquisition
DHS seeks training for acquisition workforce
The department wants its workforce to grasp acquisition regulations in a complex environment.
Acquisition
Letter: GSA Advantage not significant in MAS program's success
A reader writes that the GSA Advantage program will not give reliable information about the buying habits of the administration's customers.
Acquisition
Census seeks R&D help on methodology, processes
The Census Bureau will request proposals for research and development assistance in five technical areas.
Acquisition
Letter: Schedule has been available since 2003
A reader clarifies that a contract for green support services has existed since 2003 but was recently recategorized.
Acquisition
Letter: More COTRs needed
A reader writes that both fixed price and cost-plus contracts could benefit from contracting officer representatives.
Acquisition
Proposal reveals blurry industry lines
Some are concerned about losing existing federal contracts for mapping and surveying if SmartBuy becomes the acquisition vehicle of choice.
Acquisition
BPA may shake up GIS industry
SmartBuy deal could turn into business bonanza but vendors wary about facing deep discounts.
Acquisition
Letter: Article unclear about new schedule
A reader writes to say an article regarding a new GSA schedule for green support services is unclear.
Acquisition
Allen and Alston: Delex case won’t hurt schedules
GAO decision shows advantages of schedules program.
Acquisition
Petrillo: Keep watch on ‘rule of two’
A recent ruling by GAO could have far-reaching ramifications for IDIQ contracts.
Acquisition
GSA creates contract for 'green' support services
A new Multiple Award Schedule vehicle seeks to help agencies meet the goals of a presidential executive order on energy conservation and electronics stewardship.
Acquisition
Letter: Cost-plus contracts have minimal effect on federal budget
A reader writes that Sen. John McCain makes mountains out of molehills regarding cost-plus contracting, earmarks.
Acquisition
From ELC: Legislation updates FAR's ethics rules
Contractors must report ethics violations, but to whom remains unclear.
Acquisition
Small-biz data may be unreliable
The government missed its small-business contracting goal for fiscal 2007 by less than 1 percent, but the Small Business Administration said the numbers were based on error-filled data.
Acquisition
Petrillo: Did McCain mean it on cost-plus?
McCain must know that a ban on cost-plus contracts is impractical and won’t solve the overrun problem.
Acquisition
Burton: Cost-plus: The debate never ends
Cost-plus contracts have utility, and the government should use them when appropriate.
Acquisition
Letter: Fly-off competitions and fairness
A reader describes the advantages and disadvantages of fly-off competitions.
Acquisition
Varnado: GSA must prove its contracts' value
The new acting FAS commissioner wants to show agencies that using GSA is still a good deal.
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