People
GSA, OPM delay HR business line solicitation, awards
A large number of questions from vendors is forcing the agencies to push back the awards for the Human Resources Line of Business to August.
People
Congress to keep closer eye on Deepwater
The House and Senate are moving to tighten oversight over procurement and require competition for portions of the Coast Guard’s $24 billion modernization program.
People
Another GSA official heads to private sector
Roger Waldron, GSA’s acting senior procurement executive, will join Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw as counsel.
Acquisition
Kelman: The return of the protest
We should remember our history lest we repeat it and return to the bad days of frequent protests.
Acquisition
With Networx in place, agencies are ready to roll
Sprint loses its place at the table where AT&T, Verizon and Qwest have been invited.
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