People
Waxman asks GSA’s Doan to resign
Panel leader casts a no-confidence vote, while Republicans call the hearing a waste.
Acquisition
Government buys bulk encryption
SmartBuy contracts could help many agencies afford better data security.
Acquisition
10 SmartBuy encryption contracts awarded
The government will save as much as $73 million through cost avoidance during the agreements and could accelerate standard data security on mobile devices.
Acquisition
DHS has too many buying chiefs
Lawmakers blame agency’s organization for the contracting problems it faces.
Acquisition
Industry: ‘Why don’t feds get it?’
Experts say the government is not using performance-based contracting correctly.
Digital Government
Sade: I learned to love the FAR
GSA leader got hooked on procurement as a college student in a co-op program.
Acquisition
New contract oversight proposal raises old feelings
Rep. Waxman tells GSA its proposal to give contract oversight to private companies could erode federal responsibilities.
People
GAO finding bolsters Defense's GovWorks retreat
The Government Accountability Office concurred that Interior's GovWorks assisted-acquisition service center violated procurement rules.
People
Waxman to Doan: It's time to go
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said the GSA administrator should resign or face being fired by President Bush.
People
Waxman vows more oversight on procurement
He also said that Congress, when led by Republicans, shrugged off its oversight responsibilities when George W. Bush became president.
Cybersecurity
VA climbs out of a hornet's nest
Data security became a top priority at VA in the past year, but officials acknowledge that more work — much more — remains to be done.
Modernization
Security LOB cleared for takeoff
Agencies select shared-services providers for IT security and set up migration plans.
People
DOD cuts back on orders with GovWorks
Impact could severely reduce revenue at Interior's IT assisted services center.
Acquisition
Commerce explores hosted e-mail
Department initiative could lead to a large outsourcing deal for integrated messaging.
Acquisition
OMB clarifies HR line of business
New guidance for Human Resources LOB focuses on the application of A-76 rules.
Acquisition
Wagner: The wave of the future
Agencies can benefit from shared services, a model based on mutual accountability.
Acquisition
Kelman: Buying commercial
The debates about commercial contracting and government risk involve high stakes.
Acquisition
Petrillo: A failed experiment
It’s time to declare interagency contracts a failure after more than a decade of trying that approach.
People
DOD limits GovWorks buys to $100K
The most recent inspector general audits finds continued problems with Interior's contracting and funding processes.
People
SmartBuy encryption award to be available to states
GSA and DOD expect to award their selection for encryption products for mobile data security under the program June 15.
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