Acquisition
Davie: GSA saved a billion on 2013 IT buys
The assistant commissioner for Integrated Technology Services claimed $1.35 billion in savings through innovation and reduced duplication of effort.
Acquisition
Financial management and freedom of choice
An industry spokesman argues that an official preference for federal shared service providers will hurt the agencies hoping to consolidate.
Acquisition
Better contracting through multisourcing
The approach can help reduce risk and improve oversight at a time when agencies are being asked to do more with less.
Acquisition
Bump in executive contractor compensation leaves everyone unhappy
OFPP announced a new cap of $952,308, but experts say further changes are possible.
Acquisition
DOD issues new acquisition guidelines
The Pentagon's acquisition system remains largely unchanged, but the new guidance is designed to improve the critical early phases of the acquisition cycle.
Acquisition
New ITIC lobbyist says FITARA needs more work
In a blog post, Erica McCann suggested the bill’s acquisition provisions become part of a broader Hill discussion on IT procurement.
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5 factors to consider when selecting an open-source vendor
Open source solutions are at a key inflection point. That means huge opportunities for agencies, but also some important concerns.
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IT management reform: It is time for new legislation
Legislation alone will not fix federal IT management, Richard Spires argues, but there are fundamental problems that a new statute can help address.
Acquisition
IT procurement and HealthCare.gov: Searching for scapegoats?
There are plenty of serious problems with HealthCare.gov, Steve Kelman argues, but the procurement system itself does not appear to be one of them.
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GSA looks to trim Microsoft product costs
The General Services Administration says a new blanket purchase agreement could save the agencies 15-20 percent annually on commercial software.
Acquisition
FITARA proposed as part of Senate defense package
Move could fast-track IT procurement reform, as the House added its version to the defense authorization bill in June.
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Bolden: Crew transport project will drive innovation
The next phase of the Commercial Crew Program will "spur American ingenuity," NASA chief says.
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Can IT procurement be saved?
The problems with large federal IT projects are deep, broad and mostly immune to quick fixes. So what's to be done?
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Affiliation rules muddy small business contracting waters
As Congress asks questions about small business status, acquisition experts say inter-firm associations are the real issue.
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DISA cloud contract deadline extended again
The Enterprise Storage Service II contract will be worth up to $427 million.
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Obama talks IT procurement
The HeathCare.gov debacle makes clear the importance of smart acquisition practices.
Acquisition
NASA sets mid-November SEWP deadline
The five-year contract would be the fifth iteration of the popular IT vehicle.
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A world without competition
OMB's guidance for financial systems shortchanges commercial providers -- and could deny agencies a full range of choices.
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Swedes debate procurement, competition and public services
Steve Kelman looks at what another nation's policies can teach us about public management.
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Border towers delayed by shutdown
Contracts for high-tech sensor system will wait until at least early 2014.
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