Acquisition

Fickle House leaves small-biz procurement goal in limbo

House committees wrangle over the percentage of federal contracts that should go to small businesses.

People

Feds on big buys must be certified

OFPP takes steps to improve feds’ acquisition skills.

People

Editorial: Doan's to-do list

Our recommendations for how the GSA administrator can get things accomplished.

People

GPO faces a budget squeeze

Lawmakers warn Government Printing Office that funding for digital projects will be tight.

Acquisition

A-76 is a tough sell for OMB

Proponents say the policy makes the government operate more effectively and efficiently, but many skeptics oppose it.

Acquisition

Wagner: A recipe for failure

There are good and bad ways to sell to feds. The best way is to understand their needs.

Modernization

Pentagon to use VOIP

Under a $18.4 million contract, General Dynamics will design and install the new telecommunications system.

People

OMB: 2006 competitive sourcing could save government $1.3B

Savings will continue to grow as competitive sourcing pushes agency employees to become more efficient, the agency said in a new report.

People

Two firms protest GSA's HSPD-12 award to EDS

XTec and the Computer Literacy Team are contesting GSA's $66 million contract to EDS to run its managed services office.

Cybersecurity

GSA jump-starts HSPD-12

Retooled Managed Services Office to begin issuing cards under new contract by July.

Cybersecurity

Evans: Standards are us

OMB says standard configurations will bring savings and greater information security.

People

Kelman: Focus on the mission

To be a great federal leader, you have to be obsessed with your agency’s mission.

People

Feds stay competitive

Recent public/private sector competitions show insider knowledge is a real advantage.

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Buzz of the Week

GSA's water torture.

Acquisition

GSA fights to regain market share

Expected losses in assisted services could hurt the agency’s financial recovery plan.

Acquisition

Justice joins fraud lawsuit

Whistle-blower suit alleges that IT vendors submitted false invoices to the government.

People

TWIC contract protester wins subcontract

Integrated Biometric Technology ended its two-and-a-half month protest of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential contract.

People

Army Corps of Engineers reshapes IT management

With the A-76 competition finally settled, the Corps will take central control of its information technology infrastructure under two directorates.

People

OFPP: Big programs require more training

Managers overseeing large programs must now meet training and experience requirements.