Cybersecurity
Coast Guard takes charge as integrator lead in procurements
Although the House voted last month to ban using lead systems integrators for Coast Guard procurements, the service is still using that structure temporarily on two major acquisitions, its procurement chief says.
People
Federal procurement nominee outlines agenda
Gordon tells a Senate committee he would emphasize the acquisition workforce.
People
New contractor database draws fire
Industry and good-government groups criticize a new database that would be used to judge contractors before making awards.
People
Some IT projects may have $2 billion in overruns, GAO says
The GAO found $2 billion in cost overruns compared with original estimates for 16 major IT projects.
Digital Government
Networx transition woes: Dual contracts or dueling contracts?
In part two of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at Enterprise and Universal, once thought to be complementary contracts, increasing are seen as interchangeable.
Digital Government
Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point
In part one of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at how reality hasn't lived up to the original vision for Networx and the question of why not restructure it into a single vehicle.
Acquisition
Fixed-price contracts increase under stimulus law
The proportion of fixed-price contracts is increasing in the contracts funded under the economic stimulus law, a new report says.
Acquisition
Insourcing can create synergy between missions and personnel
Insourcing is one tool agencies can use to build a strong organization that has its main missions in mind, experts say.
Digital Government
Defense contract auditors caught in crossfire
The Defense Contract Audit Agency has risen to a new level of infamy. The GAO and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee say it is not up to the job of auditing federal contractors. Meanwhile, the industry is complaining about the exact opposite.
People
GSA starts training to end misuse of schedules contracts
Task orders have become the primary means that agencies use to buy things, but procurement officers don't always understand the regulations, officials say.
Acquisition
OMB urges performance-based management
Agencies should use performance-based management systems to improve acquisitions practices, according to an OMB memo.
Acquisition
Twenty must-follow contracts
A ranking of the largest and most important contracts set to be released in the coming year.
Acquisition
Federal cost-reimbursement contract overview is a mess, GAO says
It is hard to get a handle on federal cost-reimbursement contracts because of missing documentation and incomplete accounting, says a new GAO report
People
New law has engineers poised for more management duties
The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 highlights the need to give systems engineers greater responsibility and authority, writes John A. Thomas.
Acquisition
A bid for protest sanity
The latest case of a bid protest against a multibillion-dollar award prompted our colleague Nick Wakeman to ask a simple but pertinent question: What gives?
Acquisition
Insourcing: It's still more with less
It's time to use available commercial technologies and business practices and bring federal acquisition into the 21st century, Bruce Sullivan writes.
Cybersecurity
Lieberman outlines plan for cybersecurity legislation
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) today detailed his goals for comprehensive cybersecurity legislation he plans to introduce.
Cybersecurity
DHS' financial system consolidation needs better oversight, officials say
DHS' financial system consolidation program has progressed but still relies too much on contractors, GAO officials say.
Acquisition
Senators skeptical about Obama acquisition reform plan
The Obama administration expects agencies to save $40 billion by fiscal 2011 through better acquisitions.
Digital Government
5 signs procurement is ready for a revolution
Conditions are ripe for contracting shops to significantly change the way they do business.
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