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.
People
Court rebuffs GSA motion on FedBizOpps protest
A judge with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims tells the government to proceed with fixing problems with the contract to revamp the federal procurement site.
People
Navy Department kicks off planning for NMCI follow-on
The Marines also seek contractor support to help it develop Next Generation Enterprise Network requirements.
People
Indiana DHS to use software to better track emergency response
Envisage Technologies’ Acadis Readiness Suite will let the department keep tabs on training statewide for fire, hazmat, medical, search and rescue, and other first responders.
People
Editorial: A call for debate
The government’s procurement system has been getting a careful review in recent months — something akin to a 10-year checkup.
Acquisition
Outsourcing: Is it the next big thing or not?
Input’s federal outsourcing forecast is rosy because many IT employees will retire soon.
Acquisition
GSA forecasts modest increase in sales amid soul-searching
But GSA officials said the agency must fix its customer care problems before it sees dramatic improvements in the financial bottom line.
Acquisition
Kelman: Can we keep the kids?
The government is beginning to refresh its ranks at a difficult time for federal workers.
People
Senate bill would define lead systems integrators' role
The Accountability in Government Contracting Act addresses the de facto outsourcing of program management responsibilities when a large contractor becomes the lead systems integrator for a multipart project.
People
OMB to agencies: No more pork
Departments operating under the continuing resolution should not spend money on earmarks that are not in legislation in fiscal 2007, Office of Management and Budget Director Rob Portman said.
People
IG: Task orders awarded were improperly in VA data theft investigation
The report by the VA's IG especially singles out Pedro Cadenas, then the VA's associate deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Cyber and Information Security.
Acquisition
GAO faults D.C. procurement
Poor practices undermine reforms established 10 years ago, auditors find.
People
Ethics emphasis could be a procurement plus
New congressional eye on accountability should improve contracting environment.
People