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GAO: DHS relies too much on contractors
DHS is paying billions to professional service contractors to perform tasks that are similar to work usually reserved for government employees, officials said today.
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Army seeks new contracting software
Two Army contractors are currently conducting a business case analysis to determine whether the service should move to a new system or keep the old one.
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Next up for strategic sourcing: IT services
The administration's strategic-sourcing initiative will now include help-desk support, seat management and related services, OFPP's Denett said.
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Denett: Proposed bills include "poison pills" for competitive sourcing
Provisions in several bills would make it difficult for federal employees and private companies to compete fairly for government work, said the administration's top procurement official.
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NIH seeks enterprise Web content system
The agency wants something that can integrate with existing systems in a diverse IT environment.
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SBA looks beyond small businesses to modernize systems
An agency official said SBA is willing to listen to any vendor that can offer a solution for modernizing and managing its loan management and accounting systems.
Acquisition
States get SmartBuy discounts
SafeBoot extends USDA’s discount prices for encryption to state, local governments
Acquisition
IG warns against year-end spending frenzy at IRS
At IRS, hurried spending leads to wasteful errors
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Meet Mr. Procurement Policy
Robert Burton sets directions for OFPP and steers governmentwide acquisition
Acquisition
Editorial: Fixing the spree
We are two weeks into the new fiscal year, and nearly everyone is recovering from the annual end-of-year spending spree.
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FBI turns to small businesses for IT support
The agency is looking for contractors to design and support automated IT systems on its mainframes and computers.
Acquisition
Kelman: The art of negotiation
Many contracting officials are showing business savvy on behalf of the government. GSA should help them.
Acquisition
Letter: Give service-disabled veteran-owned businesses a break
Put those businesses into the same category as Alaska native-owned companies.
Acquisition
GSA offers risk analysis services for breaches
The agency signed BPAs with Identity Theft Guard Solutions and SRA International to provide the services.
Acquisition
EPA awards Alion another waste cleanup contract
The company will provide analysis of waste samples, analytical and field support services, and technical information and electronic data transfer capabilities.
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CMS taps Citizant for business modeling
Under the $1 million contract, the company will produce and document business process models to help the CIO make investment decisions.
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State issues new rules for Blackwater
Agency bolsters electronic surveillance of private security officers in Iraq.
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