People
GSA, IG told to work together on contract oversight
The proposed 2008 budget directs GSA and IG officials to come up with alternative methods for doing preaward audits and surveys to ensure agencies are getting fair deals.
People
Legislation would require procurement training at DHS
The DHS Procurement Improvement Act would require the chief procurement official at the department to establish objectives for efficient and effective use of resources.
Acquisition
SBA reassessing small-business IT size standards
A proposed new rule could raise the revenue limits on information technology companies to qualify as small businesses.
People
Sen. Akaka: Workforce issues could stymie procurement reforms recommendations
Panel members testified that the federal government's acquisition workforce shrunk 50 percent from 1996 to 2005.
People
GAO's new high-risk list looks much like the old one
The Government Accountability Office added three federal programs to its updated high-risk series report released today.
People
Vendors await Space Command RFP
EDS, Verizon and Northrop Grumman say they will pursue the command’s Uniform Communications project, which aims to provide a single, unified network serving 19 command sites.
People
DISA launches second NCES collaboration tool procurement
The agency also taps the Google-powered Intelink search tool for DOD-wide use.
Modernization
Congress' acquisition priorities include GSA oversight
Congressional staff members said their committees will examine how civilian and defense agencies conduct acquisitions.
Modernization
Bush order tightens IT environmental practices
An executive order Bush issued after his State of the Union address requires agencies to buy and use IT in an environmentally responsible manner.
People
Acquisition schools to share more curriculum
The Federal Acquisition Institute is phasing in more new courses to bring its offerings in line with those of the Defense Acquisition University.
Acquisition
European group chooses UBL for cross-border procurement standard
The Northern European Subset said UBL is the only specification that fits the need for an XML-based standard that covers the entire range of online procurement needs.
Acquisition
Doan 'elated' by SEWP decision
She said she changed her mind about OFPP's decision after she read Denett's letter to NASA explaining why its acquisition contract could continue.
Modernization
GSA defends deal with Treasury
GSA will halve management fee, but only for some services.
People
IGs fault Interior for handling of DOD business
Two Interior contracting centers have failed in their responsibilities to act as “good stewards” of federal resources, according to a joint report of the DOD, DOI inspectors general.
People
DOD says no to massive IT acquisitions
Large systems integrators will have a role, but it won’t be to run proprietary systems.
Acquisition
Kelman: A missed opportunity
In a difficult time for government procurement, the group could have done much more.
Acquisition
Editorial: The devil's details
The SARA panel's report is a good starting point for the debate about the road map to a next-generation procurement system.
Acquisition
The Hill calls top procurement officials to testify
A Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee has asked top federal procurement officials and experts to testify.
Cybersecurity