Acquisition
Letter: Any help for mid-size companies?
A reader writes, "Once a company looses its small-business status, it is very difficult to compete in the "large-business" world."
Acquisition
GAO: DOD has not used best-value authority
Since 2004, the Defense Department has had the authority to conduct some A-76 competitions on a best-value basis but hasn't used it, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Acquisition
Letter: Contracting officer wants to participate in policy talks
A contracting officer recognizes his experience and insider view of the contracting process and wants to share that perspective with lawmakers.
Acquisition
Letter: GSA officials should improve schedules program by learning from mistakes
A reader says several reports were written revealing GSA's schedules program problems during a 17-year span.
Acquisition
House caucus to deal with contracting
Four House members have formed a group to promote and broaden involvement in contracting issues.
Acquisition
HP/EDS merger could simplify contracting
Hewlett-Packard’s planned purchase of Electronic Data Systems for $13.5 billion will likely help better position HP as a performance-based services provider.
Acquisition
Editorial: Schedule panel’s omission
Schedule advisory panel should GSA Federal Acquisition Service commissioner and OFPP representative.
Acquisition
Schedules panel examines ‘the clause’
The controversial price reduction clause is at the center of debate about competition in contracting.
Acquisition
Performance contracts fall short
Audits point to a need for additional training to develop contracting officers’ knowledge.
Acquisition
DISA awards 14 large biz Encore II contracts
Encore II contractors will provide network-centric related services in such areas as command and control, intelligence and mission support.
Acquisition
NIH seeks input on CIO-SP2i follow-on
The National Institutes of Health is preparing to combine three existing governmentwide acquisition contracts into one.
Acquisition
Kelman: Beating retail prices
People might be surprised to learn that the prices government pays for commercial items are less.
Acquisition
Editorial: GSA’s good schedule move
Despite its warts, GSA's schedules contracts are the best tool agencies have in accessing a broad and competitive marketplace.
Acquisition
Lawmaker: Score cards don't work without penalties
House member says score cards need penalties to go with the grades. Meanwhile, agencies say publicly announcing failings makes them work harder for good grades.
Acquisition
GSA pricing policy could get the boot
A panel will advise GSA on the relevance of the decades-old price reduction clause.
Acquisition
Editorial: EPA/IBM case: We still have questions
The Environmental Protection Agency and IBM were wise to settle the suspension, but questions remain about the details.
Acquisition
Committee approves bill on contractor fraud
House panel amends bill to allow regulators more time to fix a loophole.
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