Acquisition
4 tips for sequestration savings
Some rethinking of contract stratgies may be one of the keys to surviving sequestration says law professor Charles Tiefer.
Acquisition
DOD struggles to justify sole source awards
A law that took effect in 2011 requires written justification for sole-source contracts when they're worth more than $20 million. Why is DOD finding that a hard rule to follow?
Acquisition
NASA open source project back on track
The incumbent vendor, who lost the latest competition, has withdrawn a protest that had threatened to stop the space agency's efforts to move to an open-source content management system.
Acquisition
Proposal would take suspension, debarment powers from agencies
Darrell Issa would like to change the way the government decides to bar some companies from contract eligibility.
Acquisition
Small-business quotas could become even tougher to meet
The budget squeeze coupled with a bill to change the small-business targets add up to a challenge for contracting officers.
Acquisition
Welcome back, FAR 13.5
Simplified acquisition procedures for smaller purchases have returned to the contracting officer's toolbox.
Acquisition
Task force tackles veteran contracting challenges
Integrity of agency certifications to be a focal point for a small-business working group.
Acquisition
Can RFP-EZ really change procurement?
This Presidential Innovations Fellows project aims to help contracting officers and small businesses alike. Now agencies will see whether it works in real life.
Acquisition
GAO pushes new interagency contracting rules
The policy framework is in place, but now GSA and DOD have to implement it.
Acquisition
OFPP seeks 'aggressive goals' for agency contractor reviews
Agencies are improving their compliance with requirements to review contractor performance, but is it enough?
Acquisition
Senator seeks grassroots budget input
An online tool allows the public to contribute to the debate on federal budge priorities.
Acquisition
Industry pushes to reform procurement
A private-sector commission is developing a report for Congress to outline recommended federal procurement strategies.
Acquisition
Services pose acquisition challenge
It's hard to package professional services into high-volume orders, yet procurement experts are exploring the question of what strategic sourcing for services would look like.
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Are procurement contests entering the IT mainstream?
Steve Kelman is hopeful that the VA's unusual choice to host a competition for an IT system will break new ground.
Acquisition
NDAA expands opportunities for women
Change in contract threshold allows agencies to consider more contracts for set-aside.
Acquisition
GSA chief plans 10 strategic sourcing efforts by 2015
Agency plans to target products and services that all agencies use, such as wireless devices and tools, for bulk-buying technique.
Acquisition
How DOD can make sense of its software
A little-noticed provision in the Defense Authorization Act could bring big savings through license optimization, writes Flexera's Stephen Schmidt.
Acquisition
Bid protests: Useful tool or abusive practice?
Bid protests may be a necessary way for companies to stand up for their interests, but they also can be a tactic to game the system, according to some analysts.
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Cloud brokers: Simplifying complexity
Buying cloud services can be tricky, with complicated problems and unexpected puzzles. Cloud brokers create a buffer between buyer and seller to make it easier. Serving as intermediaries between vendors and customers, they can provide a single point of contact and a way to develop customized solutions tailored to unique environments.
Acquisition
A winning idea for innovation
Contests offer an attractive alternative to traditional procurements in some situations, bringing innovative solutions to agencies to attack unusual problems, writes Steve Kelman.
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