Acquisition
VA's Frye stirs debate with reverse auction explanation
The VA official who halted reverse auctions becomes the focal point of the debate.
Acquisition
Agencies could lose some suspension and debarment discretion
Defense bill would mandate action against contractors in some situations, rather than allowing agencies to decide case by case.
Acquisition
Small businesses face federal market storms
The federal budget crunch could crush small businesses without more agency support, warns columnist Jaime Gracia.
Acquisition
Collins presses OFPP nom on politics in contracting
Sen. Susan Collins is concerend about OFPP nominee's stance on a hypothetical order requiring companies to disclose political contributions in bids.
Acquisition
OFPP nominee reveals priorities
Joe Jordan, nominated to lead the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, could get Senate governmental affairs committee approval next week.
Acquisition
Defense bill would boost small business contracting goal
DOD lacks a culture geared toward fostering small business participation, lawmakers believe, but a new bill would attempt to change that.
Acquisition
Mythbusting: OFPP tackles industry's contracting misconceptions
Officials emphasized feedback early in the acquisition process and taking advantage of industry days as agencies maximize scarces resources.
Acquisition
IG highlights GSA's missing pieces in contract files
Audit finds GSA's assisted acquisition service center, FEDSIM, without complete files on high-risk contracts.
Acquisition
Senators to DOD: Use more of your own employees
Lawmakers urge DOD to avoid placing caps on department employees that contractors don't have to also abide by.
Acquisition
DOD moves to change rules for buying commercial products
DOD has proposed changes to acquisition rules that may drastically impact the federal marketplace.
Acquisition
Putting the GSA Humpty Dumpty back together again
Once the dust settles, the hard work will begin to build a stronger, more customer-focused agency.
Acquisition
VA resumes reverse auctions, but questions linger
Updated guidelines on reverse auctions require contracting officers to show how they benefit the agency's bottom line.
Acquisition
Spare parts pricing -- still crazy after all these years
Despite years of recognition that it's a problem, the government hasn't solved spare-parts pricing.
Acquisition
Industry wants agencies in control, not mandates
Industry groups want agencies to have discretion and the authority to manage its acquisition as it sees best.
Acquisition
GSA's defenders line up
Rep. Jeff Denham's call to dismantle GSA meets skepticism and opposition in the acquisition community.
Acquisition
Issa warns against 'gimmicks' at technology field hearings
Two senior Democratic members of the House committee ask for field hearing to look at IT, acquisition priorities, but Rep. Darrell Issa has strong words for them.
Acquisition
VA official explains decision to halt reverse auctions
Jan Frye says reverse auctions seem to have allowed contracting officers to take a lax approach to their work.
Acquisition
Rep. Jeff Denham: 'Abolish GSA altogether'
The chairman of an oversight subcommittee argues that other agencies or the private sector might be able to do GSA's job better.
Acquisition
Contracting bill would settle debate over including political donations in bids
A House committee approves a bill that would ban agencies from requiring political contribution infromation in contract bids.
Acquisition
OFPP nominee could be in for a long wait
Obama's nominee for OFPP administration gets a hearing, but experts say getting the actual confirmation vote is too tough to call.
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