People
Catherine Poole: Rules of road guide emergency buys
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Poole helped provide timely information about emergency acquisition procedures.
Acquisition
Kelman: The "You're fired" approach
The easy days for GWACs and GSA schedule contracts are over.
Acquisition
Aronie: Keep GSA schedules humming
In its current crisis, GSA cannot afford to neglect the schedule contracts program.
Acquisition
OMB looks for lines of business payoff
An interagency task force will develop strategies for taking advantage of new lines of business included in the proposed fiscal 2007 budget.
People
FBI, Lockheed dig into Sentinel bid details
As prime contractor, Lockheed Martin will earn $305 million over six years for system that will replace failed Virtual Case File.
People
Army awards $19B multiple-award contract
Strategic Services Sourcing goes to four large companies and three small businesses.
Acquisition
Lee to take FEMA spot
Defense Department veteran who moved to GSA is pulling up stakes again to become FEMA's acting deupty operations director.
People
Lee leaving GSA, heading to FEMA
Former DOD procurement official, who has been in the GSA role since last August, will join FEMA on April 3
Acquisition
GSA seeks comment on procurement data privacy
Agency wants to understand concerns about the security of the contracting data stored in the computer system.
Acquisition
Texas brokers e-mail deal with IBM
State agencies, local governments and the education community have the option to select Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook and Web e-mail based on a per-user rate.
Acquisition
Reverse auctions losing bid for broad use
But GSA officials, saying the method has shown success, push for wider adoption.
Acquisition
FAA takes an unusual route to spur innovation
Agency may use a rare procurement method in the hopes of attracting interested vendors
Acquisition
Justice issues A-76 request
The department wants industry and government partners to join a new procurement team.
Acquisition
Alliant companies ready to sound off
GSA is going to get an earful from midsize businesses about planned IT services contract
People
Lockheed gets Sentinel contract
The contractor beat Northrop Grumman for a contract to build a new case management system, according to a published report.
Acquisition
SBA appoints new contracting leader
Anthony Martoccia will be associate deputy administrator for the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development.
People
OMB: Outsourcing helps savings, mission focus
Speaking at FOSE, Tim Young said more options are better.
Acquisition
FAA seeks research partner for nav tech
The agency is considering using a rarely invoked protocol called "other transaction authority" for avionics project with industry partners.
People