People
Northrop Grumman names new acquisition policy director
Mitchell Waldman was previously national security adviser to former Sen. Trent Lott.
People
DHS awards three contracts for HSPD-12 services
BearingPoint, EDS and XTec will provide secure identification card implementation and issuance support under the $180 million procurement.
Acquisition
Letter: Too much competition can be wasteful
A reader responds to a letter to the editor by saying that the government only needs a handful of contract vehicles to ensure healthy, productive competition.
Acquisition
Lawmaker opposes agencies proving their own discrimination
Rep. Nydia Velázquez also said SBA's proposed rule would excessively reduce the number of industries for which woman-owned small businesses could receive set-aside contracts.
Acquisition
Letter: Health benefits should be up to the company
A reader says the new law requiring agencies to ask contractors about the health benefits they offer their employees is a waste of resources.
People
DHS accepts Project 28
After months of delays, the department has accepted the first task order for SBInet, a multibillion-dollar project to use technology and fencing to secure the border.
Acquisition
Education Department in market for security tools
The department wants software for two-factor authentication that it can use with many online applications, including Federal Student Aid.
Acquisition
USPTO reveals plans for 2008 IT procurements
The agency plans to issue four RFPs for work such as systems and network engineering, database management, and help desk support.
Acquisition
Law requires agencies to ask contractors about health benefits
Each proposal an agency receives must include information on the cost for health and retirement benefits for the prime contractor’s and the subcontractor’s employees.
People
Letter: Army is wasting time by duplicating contract vehicles
Does it serve the interest of the taxpayer to have the Army crank up another [indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity]?
People
Army's technology needs translate into busy procurement year
The Army PEO-EIS plans five RFPs in 2008 for an assortment of needs including radio frequency identification devices.
People
Letter: Degree required for acquisition workers
Regarding "In search of contracting officers": "...eliminate the requirement of a college degree... ." Did he really utter those words?
People
DOD to test system to improve intergovernmental transactions
Officials say internal pilot in 2007 was successful, and now they want to expand it to civilian agencies.
People
Letter: Finding truth in exit interview unlikely
Procurement is a small world, and it doesn't take long for news to travel. So why would someone commit "career suicide" and tell why they're really leaving.
Modernization
Some agencies must plan for TIC initiative, officials say
Limiting government Internet connections seen creating challenges.
People
Letter: Our leaders must get serious about national security
A reader says Congress should penalize DHS for delaying a project to secure the country’s border with Mexico.
People
Bridging the divide
Agencies must resolve difficult cultural and policy challenges to get homeland security and law enforcement information flowing freely.
People
In search of contracting officers
Coalition initiative targets college students to relieve strain on acquisition workforce.
People