Acquisition
Watch out for standardized labor categories
The president of the Coalition for Government Procurement warns that GSA's planned changes could drive vendors away.
Acquisition
Lower contractor compensation caps now law
The measure limits how much firms can bill the government for salaries and benefits paid to employees working on federal contracts
Acquisition
GAO: Networx contracts not as effective as they might have been
GAO said a slow transition was part of the reason GSA did not make the most effective use of its telecom contracting vehicles.
Acquisition
GAO denies OASIS protest
The protesting firm, Aljucar, Anvil-Incus & Co., says it will seek redress in the Court of Federal Claims.
Acquisition
Look for a replay on acquisition reform
The drumbeat for procurement reform is getting louder, but consensus on how to proceed is lacking.
Acquisition
IT agenda teed up for 2014
Three key issues – acquisition, China sourcing and surveillance are likely to dominate the IT landscape in Congress.
Acquisition
10 reports worth a second look
Among the most interesting Critical Read pieces FCW published in 2013 were ones covering the security clearance process, performance management and FISMA.
Acquisition
Air Force signs on with OASIS
Among the core elements of the contract are program management, management consulting, logistics and engineering services.
Acquisition
Conflicting contractor caps in budget, defense bill
Just because the president is likely to get the budget first is no guarantee he will sign it first – and the order is everything.
Acquisition
Sequestration, shutdown take a bite out of contractor revenue
Companies that don’t get in front of changed federal circumstances are “going to get left behind.”
Acquisition
Beyond better buying power: DOD acquisition reform needs a boost
A key finding of a new study: Competition can prod incumbents to perform well and incentivize others to come in and produce better solutions.
Acquisition
IT reform bill introduced in Senate
A bipartisan pair of appropriators wants to proceed with at least part of FITARA as stand-alone legislation.
Acquisition
GSA making data more readily available
A new architecture will allow third-party providers to create apps aimed at various industry segments that use the agency's procurement information.
Acquisition
The simple path to better procurement
John Klossner sketches what it takes for acquisition officers to get to a win.
Acquisition
Reverse auctions grow up
Steve Kelman contends that the recent GAO report shows the practice has truly arrived
Acquisition
Trade groups seek relief from China-sourcing rules
A coalition of industry groups is asking lawmakers to keep supply-chain restrictions out of upcoming funding bills.
Acquisition
Experts debate value of reverse auctions
Addressing fees and the need for oversight and guidelines would help avoid what one lawmaker called the trap of 'making it up as we go along.'
Acquisition
Sebelius orders probe of website contracting
The HHS secretary is also calling for the creation of a chief risk officer position at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services tasked with reducing risks associated with major policy initiatives.
Acquisition
FITARA axed from defense bill
A revised version of the Pentagon policy bill could be considered in the House this week, but IT acquisition reform will have to wait until at least 2014.
Acquisition
GAO: Take account of reverse-auction growth
GAO recommends issuing governmentwide guidance aimed at helping agencies maximize competition and savings when using reverse auctions.
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