People
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."
People
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.
People
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.
People
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.
People
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.
People
What do schedules contract users think?
General Services Administration has some questions for federal customers.
People
Editorial: The importance of IT
A governmentwide CIO could help the next administration tap into innovation at the grass-roots level.
People
MAS panel wants more feedback
Advisory group is asking more GSA customers to share thoughts on schedule pricing and practices.
People
Bill would defer award fees from DHS
Rep. Thompson's measure would direct the Homeland Security Department to ensure contractors do their work before they get extra money in award fees.
Acquisition
Are schedule prices a good deal?
Members of the Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel have narrowed their attention to five areas.
People
GSA leadership shuffle dominates water-cooler talk
It seems likely that the General Services Administration will soon have a new leader.
People
OFPP offers new guidelines to improve interagency contracting
Some say OFPP’s new policy guidance might be too little, too late to offer effective oversight.
Acquisition
Letter: Contract types don't depend on employee numbers
A reader writes, "More and better-trained employees does not automatically translate into fewer of [sole source]/no-bid and cost-plus contracts."
People
Panel seeks input from GSA's customers
A panel reviewing the agency's multiple-award schedule program plans to solicit customers' comments.
People
Appeals court overturns Safavian convictions
A federal appeals court today overturned the convictions on some counts of former Office of Federal Procurement Policy Administrator David Safavian and ordered a new trial on others.
Acquisition
GSA expects schedules office by July
GSA officials plan to open a new office to handle the policies and procedures for its $36 billion multiple-award schedule contracts program.
Acquisition