Acquisition
China pushes back against new IT sourcing rules
Restriction on four agencies could affect trade relations, Ministry of Commerce official warns.
Acquisition
Sprint, SoftBank pledge to avoid Huawei after merger
Announcement reflects congressional concerns over cybersecurity and Chinese espionage.
Acquisition
DOD competes fewer contracts
GAO finds more than 30 percent of Pentagon spending went to non-competitive awards in fiscal 2012.
Acquisition
GSA releases draft OASIS RFPs
Professional services vehicle aims to complement GSA schedules for cross-government demands.
Acquisition
FITARA in context: Procurement reform since Clinger-Cohen
The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 is widely recognized as a watershed moment in federal IT procurement legislation, and several bills since then have shaped the system further. Where does the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, now under consideration in Congress, fit into the big picture?
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IG raps Air Force for contracting lapses
Air Force contracting officers have not consistently followed the rules for issuing solicitations for risky cost-reimbursement contracts.
Acquisition
Procurement reform bill passes committee
Despite complaints from advocacy groups that they've had too little time to review new provisions, the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act has cleared its first hurdle.
Acquisition
Congressman seeks small-business harmony between SBA and VA
The Veterans Affairs Department is not following the SBA's regulations as closely as it claims, says the chairman of the House Small Business Committee's Contracting and Workforce subcommittee.
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IT acquisition bill would push 'bid-to-price' selection process
Latest draft of FITARA puts a new twist on the 'lowest price technically acceptable' versus 'best value' debate.
Acquisition
SEWP V to address supply chain issues
Revisions to the multiple-award contract are intended to ensure that companies are authorized resellers of the products they offer.
Acquisition
Push to reduce contractor compensation continues
Three senators are trying to get a reduction to the compensation cap added to the continuing resolution.
Acquisition
OFPP gets an earful in debate over outsourcing
Industry association, federal employee group speak their minds at public meeting.
Acquisition
NASA releases SEWP V draft proposal
IT contract covers billions in task orders across government; agency seeking input on the fifth iteration.
Acquisition
Survey seeks fed input on OASIS project
ACT-IAC wants agency feedback on GSA's efforts to source complex services
Acquisition
Procurement reform must address the human factor
Witnesses testifying at House committee hearing emphasized the 'poisoned atmosphere' that acquisition officials must work in, as part of an effort to shape an upcoming reform bill.
Acquisition
Sequester could hit small DOD providers hard
Military officials warn lawmakers that small businesses will likely feel the first effects of budget cuts.
Acquisition
Acquisition officials still wary of talking to industry
As Congress assembles a new IT procurement bill, the former head of the OFPP urges easing tensions between agencies and companies as his 'myth-busting' campaign sought to do.
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DOD to start filing more contract information
Defense contracting officers are about to become subject to reporting rules that have applied only to civilian agencies for a year.
Acquisition
Sequestration hinders DOD Quickpay plan
The Defense Department is backing off an effort to accelerate contractor payments, citing pending forced budget cuts.
Acquisition