Acquisition
Sequestration makes contractors into 'hostages': Panel
As agencies scramble to cut costs under sequestration, contractors should expect to be squeezed too.
Acquisition
Don't celebrate withholding tax repeal just yet
While agencies aren't planning to hold back funds anymore, the government still seeks ways to collect delinquent taxes from contractors.
Acquisition
Companies can challenge government data on their performance
The delay gives the government time to make system changes.
Acquisition
Industry group argues against expanded conflict-of-interest rules
The Professional Services Council argues that agencies are already doing well at preventing and resolving problems.
Acquisition
New rule corrects contracting misunderstandings
New rules address time-and-materials contracts, require publication of contractors' work histories and attack abuses of interagency contracts.
Acquisition
OMB wants small purchases going to small firms
The Small Business Jobs Act requires an analysis of small-business participation in governmentwide commercial purchase card micro-purchases.
Acquisition
OFPP wants agencies tracking details on service contracts
Officials want to have a way to check on the contractor-to-federal employee ratio.
Acquisition
GAO: GSA reports fuzzy numbers on strategic sourcing savings
Strategic sourcing contracts save money, but considerably less than GSA claims, GAO concludes.
Acquisition
Congress clarifies 'critical function' definition
The fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act may provide a little more clarity to the blurry term of “critical function.”
Acquisition
Gordon optimistic GAO will remove interagency contracting from high-risk list
Gordon has met with GAO to talk about how OMB has addressed the issues that put interagency contracting onto the high-risk list in the first place.
Acquisition
Air Force divisions pledge to fight fraud, contractor misconduct
Air Force officials intend to formalize relations between the organizations and have them planning and training together.
Acquisition
Reverse auctions: A bid for budget-conscious business
Reverse auctions, which have paid off in spades at State, could help other agencies looking to deal with tight IT budgets.
Acquisition
Lawmakers block contractor disclosure of political support
The Obama administration considered requiring political contribution information in contract bids, a proposal that raised a lot of concern in Congress and industry.
Acquisition
Veterans Health Admin procurement reforms not working, IG says
The Veterans Health Administration created a new oversight process for its contracting in 2009, but it is not being carried out consistently, according to a new report.
Acquisition
Government expected to hire more small businesses
Prediction: The near future will see more small business contracting and brand-new governmentwide contracts.
Acquisition
DOD memo: Outsourcing ban requires vigilance
A memo reminds defense agencies about current moratorium on public-private competition.
Acquisition
Acquisition cost savings: Geospatial agency to try new model
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to launch a Managed Data Center Services Pilot to make IT buying easier.
Acquisition
Collaboration needed now more than ever
Industry and government need each other if they're to manage the new world of budget tightening.
Acquisition
Acquisition official: 'Don't chill the dialogue' with industry
Contracting officers have cover from acquisition policies and rules to open the lines of communication.
Acquisition
How common biases can mess with spending decisions
Three biases often make it difficult for leaders to reach a consensus, writes Decision Lens' Kevin Connor.
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