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Acquisition needs more than contracting officers, officials say
The Homeland Security Department’s acquisition shop is overlooked and underdeveloped, critics say.
Acquisition
Letter: Where's the DOT OIG in contracting?
A reader writes that members of the Volpe Center finds the Transportation Department's competition culture "extremely ironic given the current state of affairs with information technology contracts at DOT."
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Letter: GSA should lead contract consolidations
A reader writes, "If Congress wants to fix the problem, they will have to consolidate the acquisition line of business in one agency where buyers pay as they go."
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GSA chooses acting FAS commissioner
Tyree Varnado, the assistant regional Federal Acquisition Service commissioner for GSA's southwest region, will take over the national post Sept. 21.
People
Panel: GSA should kill price reduction clause
The best prices come from competition on specific task orders, advisory group concludes.
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Acquisition workforce called underdeveloped
DHS' acquisition workforce doesn't have enough employees, House member says.
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The Lesley Field guide
Find out the specifics about Lesley Field, deputy administrator for federal procurement policy.
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OPM will soon decide RetireEZ's future
The agency had issued stop-work order in May against contractor Hewitt Associates.
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Field surveys landscape as chief
Lesley field approaches her job of OFPP administrator like a skier on a sea of ice.
Acquisition
Inside the protection business
EMC’s Shannon Kellogg paints a sobering picture of growing online threats and overburdened security officials.
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GSA to build panel on service-disabled vets
Officials want to increase contract awards to veteran-owned small businesses.
Acquisition
What’s going on?
Congress and the Bush administration introduce ways to measure contractor performance.
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Checking on contractors’ work
Congress tries to add info to databases to keep tabs on how contractors perform, but questions linger.
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OMB encourages Networx use
Contract remains optional, but strong incentives will elevate its appeal.
People
Council forms network for acquisition officials
The former officials would offer advice and insight to the new administration's acquisition officials.
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Letter: DOD's problem isn't a lack of communication
A reader writes that the Defense Department suffers from more than poor information sharing.
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