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Buzz of the Week: An inconvenient fiscal truth
Will "I.O.U.S.A." make next year's FCW Movie Madness? Probably not, but the independent film doesn't shy away from discussing the United States' struggles with the budget, savings, trade and leadership.
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Performance-based acquisition defined
Here are ways to develop a specification for a performance-based acquisition.
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Work (statements) of art
A team of experts helps Coast Guard program managers write performance-based requirements.
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Editorial: Right man, bad timing?
Jim Williams is uniquely qualified to lead GSA, but will he have time to make a change?
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No easy path to integrated MDA
Challenges in developing a collaborative maritime domain awareness system for better homeland security are many.
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IG criticizes VA use of Gartner's Magic Quadrant
The use of the popular market guide unnecessarily limited the competition on a $248 million contract, according to the Veteran Affairs Department's inspector general.
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Letter: 'Watchdogs for the watchdogs'
A reader writes that the Government Accountability Office needs someone to examine "some of the questionable management advice they've been issuing for the last 20 years."
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Skinner: TSA cut corners on sole-source awards
One of 16 noncompetitive single-source contracts awarded by TSA in fiscal 2006 met all justification requirements.
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Kelman: The quest for objective research
At a conference in Stockholm, the surprise was the nonideological tone of the research.
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DHS passes $1B spending mark on SBI
A new GAO report outlines the Homeland Security Department's spending on the border security program and finds that DHS has spent far more money than previously reported.
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GSA watchers praise Williams nomination
But the new GSA chief would have little time to make a mark.
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Letter: Best price not on GSA Schedule
A reader says a more simple way than using the GSA Schedule to make purchases would be best for all parties involved.
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Letter: Commercial terms among vendors and government should match
A reader writes, "In my purchases, [General Services Administration] Schedule prices are always just a starting point for negotiations."
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Letter: GSA's Jim Williams major career contributions not highlighted
A reader says Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Jim Williams implemented the merger of the Federal Technology Service and the Federal Supply Service among other great accomplishments.
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New law opens some GSA contracts to state, local agencies
The legislation signed today allows state and local governments to use the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule contracts to buy security-related items.
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Buzz of the Week: GSA’s Williams: Kudos and questions
The timing of the Jim Williams' nomination raises question that muddle an otherwise positive turn of events.
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Williams nominated as GSA administrator
White House officials announced today that Jim Williams, commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, has been nominated as administrator of the General Services Administration.
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