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.

People

Buzz of the Week

Caught in the crossfire.

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

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.