Acquisition
Understanding the not-so-scary state of bid protests
Vendor protests of huge contract awards are probably inevitable, but a federal procurement expert says that’s always been the case.
Acquisition
White House releases open source policy
Federal CIO Tony Scott announced plans to make federal software code usable and sharable across agencies, and a pilot program to release some code to the public.
Acquisition
NITAAC's Coen headed to GSA
The director of one of the biggest IT acquisition vehicles is headed to the GSA.
Acquisition
Understanding how FITARA grades are calculated
The Government Accountability Office scores agencies' implementation efforts -- and some of the metrics may surprise you.
Acquisition
OMB's new one-stop shop for digital services
A new site, developed by OMB and USDS, gives feds a one-stop shop for information and best practices for digital services acquisition.
Acquisition
At CHESS, Army gets flexible on contracting
The contracting regime run by the Army's Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions is moving into a new phase with big implications for federal IT acquisition.
Acquisition
GSA needs to keep a sharper eye on reseller prices
GSA's inspector general says the agency must do a better job of ensuring the government receives competitive pricing from resellers, which often charge different prices on different contracts.
Acquisition
Finding the industry linchpins of federal IT
Help FCW and Washington Technology identify this year's Hot Companies to Watch.
Acquisition
Bill would extend civilian contractor whistleblower protections
New legislation would protect personal service contractors and subcontractors who report waste, fraud and abuse.
Acquisition
Congress mulls changes to 'inherently governmental' activities
Lawmakers are considering opening up previously limited federal functions to commercial competition.
Acquisition
DOD memo clarifies DIUX mission
The July memo seeks to put Defense Innovation Unit Experimental on firmer ground following criticism from Congress.
Acquisition
DOE backs away from new business system mandates
The Energy Department withdrew plans for a rule that would set up definitions for contractors to adhere to or face financial penalty.
Acquisition
Scott: ITMF paybacks won't be an issue
The federal CIO says agencies will be compelled to pay back their loans as modern IT systems come online. But some on Capitol Hill still have their doubts.
Acquisition
Deadline extended for Rising Star nominations
Got some early-career colleagues who are doing great things in federal IT? Nominate them for FCW's 2016 Rising Star awards.
Acquisition
Alliant 2 hits the street
The General Services Administration is seeking proposals from vendors on its $50 billion Alliant 2 IT services contracts.
Acquisition
New procurement rule boosts price transparency
GSA hailed a big change to transactional data reporting rules for its Federal Supply Schedules Program as a pivotal moment in procurement.
Acquisition
Supreme Court sharpens False Claims Act definitions
A recent Supreme Court ruling covering the False Claims Act is going to change the way contractors do business with the federal government.
Acquisition
DOD officials say IT acquisition rules still woefully outdated
Acquisition reform has typically been iterative, via the annual defense policy bill. That approach has still left acquisition officials wanting for a means of speeding up the process.
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FBI bullish on enterprise services
"It's a major change internally within the FBI [in] how we buy stuff," FBI Chief Acquisition Officer Paul Courtney said.
Acquisition
How agencies seek to shape the acquisition process
Revamping the federal acquisition process requires innovation and a creative approach to break with the way things have been done and appeal to the incoming workforce.
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