Acquisition
Officials concerned about oversight of task orders
Task and delivery orders accounted for nearly half of all money that agencies spent on interagency contracts.
Acquisition
Tips for avoiding protests
The Government Accountability Office ruled that task and delivery orders are fair game for industry protests.
Acquisition
Ruling clouds future for buyers
Experts debate the potential impact of a GAO decision on small-business contracting.
Acquisition
Postal Service wants software to help procurement
The software should be delivered as a service and have low reliance on IT resources, USPS says.
Acquisition
GAO rejects limits on task order reviews
The Government Accountability Office rejects the Army's assertion that contractors can't protest the service's award, only the initial solicitation.
Acquisition
Court ruling could affect future small-business set-asides
ormer official says the court's rationale could stretch beyond race to other socio-economic areas.
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