People
The makings of a federal police e-academy
The Homeland Security Department's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is exploring using electronic learning solutions to make its courses more accessible and affordable.
People
DOD seeks expanded net-centric services
DISA wants to incorporate collaboration tools into command-and-control operations.
People
Buzz of the Week: Obama, the tech president
President-elect Barack Obama is preparing for a much-hyped technologically advanced administration by picking a chief technology officer for the government.
Acquisition
GAO takes broad view for protests
The Government Accountability Office said its new authority to hear protests of task and delivery orders spans the entire scope of the orders.
People
Ruling could end some set-aside programs
A court ruled that the Defense Department could not justify contract preferences for minority-owned businesses because DOD could not show that they were being discriminated against.
Acquisition
IG: NASA's ODIN could be more cost-effective
Agency officials agreed with recommendations to help managers negotiate lower prices for peripheral devices under the contract.
Acquisition
Officials concerned about oversight of task orders
Task and delivery orders accounted for nearly half of all money that agencies spent on interagency contracts.
Acquisition
Tips for avoiding protests
The Government Accountability Office ruled that task and delivery orders are fair game for industry protests.
Acquisition
Ruling clouds future for buyers
Experts debate the potential impact of a GAO decision on small-business contracting.
People
Letter: CIO better solution than CTO
A reader agrees with the founder of Monash Research that President-elect Barack Obama's should appoint a "true CIO" to handle issues such as procurement.
People
Kelman: Management trumps oversight
Contracting oversight should not be mistaken for good management.
People
New ethics rules require disclosure by contractors
Regulators take a mandatory disclosure approach to get companies to notify agencies about crimes against the government.
People
Letter: Requirements documents should be clear
A reader writes that the acquisition workforce should take classes for writing work statements.
Acquisition
Postal Service wants software to help procurement
The software should be delivered as a service and have low reliance on IT resources, USPS says.
Acquisition
GAO rejects limits on task order reviews
The Government Accountability Office rejects the Army's assertion that contractors can't protest the service's award, only the initial solicitation.
People
TSA approves test for TWIC readers
The Transportation Security Administration has approved testing of biometric readers as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
People
Letter: Applauding GAO recommendations for R&D centers
A reader agrees with recent recommendations by the Government Accountability Office that agencies should share best practices for managing federally funded research and development centers.
Acquisition