Acquisition
Steve Kelman, broken record: More on contracting cost savings
Former procurement chief recommends some familiar concepts to save money on contracts.
Acquisition
Obama signs withholding tax repeal
The passage ends a three-year effort by industry groups to get rid of a tax that was never actually enacted.
Acquisition
A new idea for encouraging vendors to help agencies save money
Steve Kelman proposes that agencies offer extra points to bidders who suggest money-saving ways to change draft solicitations.
Acquisition
GAO challenges administration on contract savings
The Office of Management and Budget's estimated savings on contracting may be overstated, GAO says.
Acquisition
Putting clarity into contracting
How one agency addresses misunderstandings between agencies and contractors.
Acquisition
Next OFPP chief's priorities: Building, buying, rebalancing
Government buying needs the expertise of acquisition workers, official says.
Acquisition
Withholding tax repeal heads to president
Tax repeal on contractors sails through Congress and on to the White House.
Acquisition
Gordon: Senate provision would force insourcing
The Senate has proposed taking away from contractors all the jobs that are closely associated with inherently governmental functions.
Acquisition
How much discretion in punishing contractors should agencies have?
Some lawmakers want to make suspension or debarment of misbehaving contractors mandatory, but the outgoing OFPP head disagrees with the strategy.
Acquisition
OMB: Agencies must crack down on contractors
Agencies have not used suspension and debarment authorities effectively, Lew says
Acquisition
What do supermarket cashiers, gas-station attendants and the dodo have in common?
At the National Contract Management Conference, Steve Kelman learns what procurement officials fear these days
Acquisition
Senate clamps down on contractors in sensitive jobs
An appropriations bill would require contracts to leave contractors out of work closely tied to inherently governmental functions.
Acquisition
Contracting out strikes out again among my students
A survey of Kelman’s public policy students shows declining supporting for contracting out government services.
Acquisition
Senate votes to kill 3 percent withholding tax
Lawmakers vote to repeal a tax that would keep back a percentage of payments made to contractors.
Acquisition
DOD dives deep into sole-source contracting data
Defense acquisition officials are scrutinizing the award of sole-source contracts worth $20 million or more, with a focus on deals awarded to Alaska Native Corporations.
Acquisition
Small-biz set-asides may harm firms, expert says
The plethora of small business programs has 'disenfranchised' many small businesses, yet the government is considering creating a new one.
Acquisition
GSA puts Advantage out for review
GSA upgraded its GSA Advantage! systems early in 2011, and now wants to make sure it's working at its best
Acquisition
Mark Day, CTO at HUD, heads to GSA
GSA brings in new director to oversee governmentwide IT contracts and strategic solutions operations.
Acquisition
HUBZone workforce model suggested for veterans
Companies with veterans on the payroll could get contracting benefits under new proposal
Acquisition
Senators want GAO probe of veteran-owned business program
Senate emphasize the critical need to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Veterans Affairs Department's program to validate vet-owned small business.
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