Digital Government
8 Tips for Jared Kushner and the New Innovation Office
Think about holistic, unified and scalable public services.
Digital Government
Video: Analyzing GAO's Decision To Deny Protests of Alliant 2
The contract will be in use for the next 10 years and $65 billion are at stake.
Digital Government
Why GAO’s Bid Protest Dismissals for Alliant 2 Are a Big Deal
The Alliant sequel emphasizes value, not lowest price.
Digital Government
GAO Denies Alliant 2 Protests, Evaluations to Come
The protests questioned GSA's self-scoring system and baseline price.
Digital Government
What Chief Innovation Officers Mean To Tech Contractors
It signals a willingness to invest in emerging technology.
Emerging Tech
GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready
The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."
Digital Government
GAO Sustains Bid Protests of $17.5B DISA Contract
The watchdog group said DISA didn't provide a reasonable basis for comparing the cost of competing proposals.
People
Obama signs Do Not Pay legislation
New law calls for expanded use of existing databases to guard against fraud and error.
Acquisition
Good directions for strategic sourcing
Steve Kelman assesses recommendations in a recent GAO report on strategic sourcing.
Cybersecurity
DHS continues revising acquisition rules
Responding to IG pressure, the Homeland Security Department has been revamping its rules for awarding risky cost reimbursement contracts rather than safer fixed-price options.
People
Military services falter on single-bid contract guidance
An audit finds that DOD agencies often award contracts to the only bidder without trying to expand competition, despite DOD's own guidance.
People
Abuse prevention for government charge cards becomes law
The president signed a bill that will put more controls on the use of government charge cards.
Acquisition
Agencies take action as GAO knocks strategic sourcing effort
After an audit found that agencies have made very little use of strategic sourcing, DOD and other agencies point to some reforms, pledge to make more.
People
Departments missing chance to save big money
A pending report on four key agencies finds less than 5 percent of FY 2011 procurement was managed through strategic sourcing.
Acquisition
Industry resists government's push for low prices
The cheapest deal isn't always the best buy, industry advocates argue.
Digital Government
Senators challenge administration on layoff advice
The Obama administration's pledge to pay the legal fees of contractors who run into trouble for sequestration-related layoffs might not be legal.
People
Missing data hampers contract inventories
Agencies are supposed to maintain contract inventories to give management a clear picture of where their money goes, but some critical data is difficult to get.
Acquisition
12 hot companies to watch
In an era of federal streamlining and cost-cutting, these companies are thriving by helping agencies get the most out of their data and dollars.
Modernization
Cyber era brings new kinds of supply-chain threats
The military is facing the risk of digital sabotage in counterfeit electronics components infiltrating defense systems.
Acquisition