Acquisition
$300M contract will test limits of 8(a) capabilities
Some think GSA’s IT infrastructure contract could be a boon for small businesses.
Acquisition
Guerra: Quit the monopoly talk
Rather than trying to grab successful contracts, GSA should seek to emulate their success
People
IG criticizes DOD, GSA purchasing activities
Although the agencies had improved the assisted acquisition contracting process, they continued to make purchases without fully complying with appropriations laws, DOD's inspector general said.
People
PSC charts troubling procurement trends
A new report shows federal acquisition managers are worried about scarce resources, conflicting directives and workforce training.
Modernization
Sun renews GSA IDIQ contract
The contract allows Sun Microsystems Federal to continue to supply its products and services to the government through August 2009.
Modernization
AT&T to develop Army financial systems
The telecom company will develop and deploy two systems that will improve the Army's finance processes.
People
ELC: Feds, industry leaders hash out partnership ideas
Attendees at the Executive Leadership Conference agreed agencies and contractors need to open the lines of communications when confronting procurement issues.
People
Doan wants lawmakers to rule on legality of multiyear funding
GSA administrator says disagreement over the issue has hurt her agency’s relations with the Defense Department.
People
DOD begins major shift to utility computing
New IT contracts let DOD pay for servers on a per-use basis.
People
Denett backs Doan's efforts
The administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy also said GSA's relationship with the Defense Department is improving.
Acquisition
Marcia Madsen wields advisory power
Acquisition Advisory Panel leader will recommend changes to the status quo.
Acquisition
Fee for briefing raises hackles
Organizers contend the fee for an acquisition regulation conference was to cover costs, but critics insist that no one should have been charged admission.
People
Safavian gets 18 months
A judge sentenced the former Office of Federal Procurement Policy administrator to 18 months in prison for lying about dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Acquisition
IRS pulling work from modernization contractors
The IRS has taken the primary role as the systems integrator for all projects because of budget constraints, according to a new report.
People
Doan eyes EAGLE
GSA's administrator is waiting for her schedule to clear so she can consider the future of DHS' governmentwide contract.
Acquisition
$10,000 reward offered for small-biz list
The American Small Business League is offering a reward for the first person who can provide a complete list of firms coded as small businesses and the amounts they won in federal contracts in 2005.
People
IRS tries piecemeal approach to modernization
Under a new five-year strategy, the IRS will upgrade its systems through bite-sized projects that reflect the priorities of the agency's IT and business experts.
Modernization
DISA close to awarding $3B circuit contract
Agency officials also update industry on upcoming procurements, including Encore II and NCES.
People
DISA to treat commercial software, C2 apps as utility service
In some cases, customers could pay for software by the hour using a government charge card, DISA officials say.
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