People
House passes bill to restrict no-bid contracting
The legislation would change federal acquisition law to require agencies to limit the use of abuse-prone contracts, to increase transparency and accountability, and to protect the acquisition workforce.
Modernization
USDA counts down to Networx
The Agriculture Department is prepared for the contract's award, which is expected at any time.
People
Coast Guard: Plenty of fish in the sea for cutter acquisition
It has removed 12 boats from its Deepwater Fast Response Cutter-B contract and will put it out to bid in open competition.
People
DOD to improve monitoring of contract performance
The department will issue new rules to address longstanding congressional concerns about awards being paid despite poor performance.
People
House committee postpones Doan's hearing
Committee staff members gave no reason for delaying the March 20 hearing, at which the GSA administrator was expected to answer allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct.
People
OFPP: Agencies must validate data for Federal Procurement Data System
The move is in line with Congress' mandate to have a public, searchable Web site listing the government’s contracting and grant information by Jan. 1, 2008.
People
GSA to seek commercial financial management providers
The Financial Systems Integration Office will select vendors from which agencies can choose to provide services under the Financial Management Line of Business consolidation initiative.
Acquisition
Oversight bill moves steadily through House
The Accountability in Contracting Act, approved by two House committees, would prohibit contracts of more than $1 million awarded without competition from lasting more than a year.
People
Amid fresh allegations, GSA administrator ‘invited’ to testify
GSA’s inspector general has referred one allegation to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel for investigation under the Hatch Act
People
Anonymous survey to help determine acquisition skills
OFPP, the Federal Acquisition Institute and OPM will use the results to help them learn about specialists’ skills and determine gaps and needs.
People
Kelman: The need for a new way
Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.
People
Councils propose ethics rule for contractors
Rule would require contract employees to conform to federal ethics standards.
Acquisition
Group urges OFPP, Congress to dump some SARA panel proposals
A multiassociation group takes issue with recommendations related to commercial services, time-and-materials contracts and task-order protests.
Acquisition
Editorial: Running scared
Many signs indicate that everything is not right with procurement.
People
Future of Army's International Tech Centers in doubt
Although they excel at finding technologies the Army needs from foreign firms, policies and regulations are preventing ITCs from getting those technologies back to the United States and into the Army.
Acquisition
Doan welcomes Waxman's call
The GSA administrator said she is delighted to have the chance to answer the personal attacks and “scurrilous” charges she has faced.
People
GAO urges DOD to better regulate inventory lead times
Defense Department agencies regularly miss estimates on the lead times needed for acquiring spare parts, needlessly tying up billions of dollars, GAO found.
Modernization
Agencies delaying move to Microsoft Vista
Several agency CIOs said they either see no business reason to move from Windows XP, or they are budgeting and planning for the transition in 2009 or beyond.
People
Katrina subcontracting plans incomplete, GAO finds
The recording problems have raised the ire of Sen. John Kerry, who requested that agencies send guidance to their procurement offices about better tracking data.
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