Acquisition
Waxman questions need for Schedules panel
The Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform commitee asks GSA to re-consider the MAS panel's value.
Acquisition
Rules on personal conflicts considered
The Federal Acquisition Regulation does not address personal conflicts of interest.
People
Reader comment roundup
Find out what the buzz is among our readers. Check out this week's roundup of readers' comments.
People
Denett: Agencies can compete more contracts
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy asks the acquisition council to create a group to boost competition for contracts.
People
DHS seeks cybersecurity capability info
The Homeland Security Department has requested information from vendors on how they can help the department with the EINSTEIN and TIC cybersecurity programs.
People
The FCW Exit Interview: Robert Burton
Before retiring last week as deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Robert Burton sat down with FCW.
Acquisition
HUBZone revelations no surprise, experts say
GAO tricks the Small Business Administration into wrongly certifying fake companies as small businesses.
People
Q&A: Upcoming defense IT challenges
John Hendler, former chief scientist for information systems at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, weighs in on NMCI's upcoming challenges.
People
Navy wants to be the decider
With its follow-on contract for NMCI, the Navy plans to take the lead on key decisions.
People
DOD is rechecking some purchases
A contracting panel finds problems with some Defense Department contracting documentations and sole-source acquisitions.
Modernization
GSA to add TIC to Networx contracts
Networx vendors will be able to offer services under the Office of Management's initiative after the General Services Administration modifies the contracts.
People
Services council objects to conflict rules
The Professional Services Council says some rules on conflicts of interest should be simplified.
People
Officials: HUBZone program is open to fraud
Investigators for the Government Accountability Office have uncovered lax oversight and vulnerability to fraud.
People
Council criticizes pass-through rule
Although the Defense Department's interim rule is an improvement over its predecessor, it still has weaknesses, according to the Professional Services Council.
People
GAO: FBI needs to refine cost controls for Sentinel
The FBI has strengthened internal oversight of its automated case-management system, but a new GAO report says tighter controls are necessary.
People
Senate committee approves Coast Guard spending bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a fiscal 2009 spending bill that would allow the Coast Guard to hire more acquisition employees to oversee the Integrated Deepwater System.
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