Acquisition
Innovation, the devil and the details
Industry representatives want more information from federal officials supporting their claims that new procurement programs won't compete with the private sector.
Acquisition
DHS suspends work with USIS after cyberattack
Background-check firm says the breach "has all the markings of a state-sponsored attack."
Acquisition
DHS's Borkowski: Acquisition officials must get tougher with industry
Customs and Border Protection assistant commissioner offers straight talk on costs, performance of contracts.
Acquisition
Getting DoD to buy commercial IT
Former ranking defense IT officials argue that an empowered CIO would help the military focus on off-the-shelf IT and avoid the "death spiral of software development."
Acquisition
Kendall: Keep it simple on acquisition reform
Top Pentagon acquisition official says Better Buying Power 3.0 will come in 2-3 months.
Acquisition
Executive order targets labor law violators
The latest White House contracting directive singles out vendors while ignoring a much broader problem, says Alan Chvotkin of the Professional Services Council.
Acquisition
Beware: Taxpayer rip-off hidden in Defense authorization bill
Steve Kelman spotlights a provision that could make smart procurement even harder.
Acquisition
Bipartisan IT procurement overhaul bill unveiled
The measure, introduced by Reps. Eshoo, Connolly, Hanna and Swalwell, would establish an executive branch office to review select projects for cost overruns.
Acquisition
Forget the doorknobs, kill the alligators
Acquisition experts say reformers need to focus on the larger issues, such as attracting talented innovators.
Acquisition
Is innovative IT acquisition all in your head?
Changing processes is one thing, say federal acquisition experts. Get people to think differently, however, and you can accomplish real change.
Acquisition
'We've got to stop throwing Hail Marys'
In the evolving world of federal IT, revolutionary tech can help aid acquisition, but incremental change is often easier to implement.
Acquisition
OFPP nominee lays out agenda
Anne Rung told senators at her confirmation hearing that she hopes to create areas of specialization for acquisition officials.
Acquisition
DOD stresses testing, evaluation improvements
Officials tout Better Buying Power 2.0 as a catalyst for defense acquisition reform.
Acquisition
Strategic sourcing’s subtle effects on small business
The emphasis on pricing can work to squeeze small firms out of the running for contracts, says a senior Hill staffer.
Acquisition
SEC plans a makeover for EDGAR
The Securities and Exchange Commission intends to award a contract to overhaul its online public company filing system by the end of September.
Acquisition
HealthCare.gov IT contract opens for bidders
A few bells and whistles are planned for the next iteration of HealthCare.gov.
Acquisition
Squeezing Defense IT, dinging FDIC and arguing for better access to space
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
What needs to be fixed in the FAR?
Steve Kelman spotlights two areas where real obstacles to effective IT contracting may exist -- and suggests solutions for each.
Acquisition
18F's API standards, GSA's newest dashboard, FCC's cyber-obligations and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Acquisition
HealthCare.gov IT contract opens for bidders
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are seeking contractors to take charge of the IT for the federal health insurance exchanges.
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