Acquisition
Wagner: Why GSA matters
Business process economies have surpassed economies of scale in importance today.
Modernization
GSA awards Networx Universal
Sprint does not get a place on the long-awaited major network services contract.
Acquisition
Small businesses get big portion of SEWP
NASA awarded 45 IT governmentwide acquisition contracts to 37 vendors, half of which are small businesses.
People
Doan: Details of controversial lunch meeting unclear
The GSA administrator testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about allegations that she looked for ways to help Republicans in the 2008 election on government time.
People
Rep. Waxman asks White House for information on 2002 contract
The House committee chairman questions how MZM, a technology consulting firm, received a $140,000 prime contract just two months after being placed on the GSA schedule.
Acquisition
Doan says money, proper oversight brought her to Capitol Hill
GSA's administrator responds to several allegations in prepared testimony for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
People
Feds' green computing initiative takes hold
TSA is in the final stages of replacing older computers with environmentally friendly ones to comply with a presidential order.
People
Acquisition office emerges from DNI reorg
Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell is establishing a deputy director for acquisition in a bid to speed technology development and foster more reliable systems.
Acquisition
House approves contracting reforms in supplemental spending bill
The House passed the Accountability in Contracting Act for a second time today as a part of the fiscal 2007 emergency appropriations supplemental bill.
People
GSA back on track, Doan says
GSA’s accomplishments include obtaining a clean audit from the agency's IG and earning six green scores on OMB's financial-management score card.
Modernization
Cures for the compulsive gadget grabber
Unflinching focus on value and program needs helps rein in temptation to buy the latest and greatest toys.
Modernization
Big vendors give open source added clout
Familiar suppliers provide a higher comfort level for agencies.
People
OFPP outlines plan to clean up data
Denett will require chief acquisition officers to sign off on the quality of procurement data.
People
Deepwater draws congressional fire
A bill proposed by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) would require the Coast Guard to put its remaining modernization work out for bid once the existing base contract expires in June.
People
OMB to require standard Windows desktop configuration
In a memo going out to CIOs as early as today, OMB will require agencies to move to a standard Windows desktop configuration developed by NIST and the Air Force by Feb. 1, 2008.
People
DOD renews acquisition reform by focusing on unearned fees
New contracting policies respond to longstanding contracting concerns.
People
Editorial: Doan’s task
Despite the controversy surrounding her, the GSA administrator’s main goal should be leaving the agency better than she found it.
Acquisition
GAO wants board of contract appeals
The proposed group would help GAO work through its growing case workload at a more efficient and predictable pace, Comptroller General David Walker said Friday.
Acquisition
FedBizOpps procurement stalls once again
GSA is mum on next steps as judge denies government’s request for reconsideration.
People
GAO: Future Combat System remains a risk
Even if technology issues can be resolved to make the program a success, GAO cautions that projected costs continue to rise.
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