Modernization
New bill would grant CIOs greater authority
Legislation being drafted by House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa would clarify the CIO's role, and enact several other reforms.
Acquisition
DOD interpreting labor rate cap too strictly, group claims
A law requires Defense agencies to try to keep labor and overhead rates charged by contractors to 2010 levels, but a contractor advocate says the department has more leeway than it realizes.
People
FAS commissioner position is open
In a shuffling of positions, Steve Kempf will return from medical leave to a new job within GSA, and the agency seeks a new leader for its acquisition service.
Acquisition
OFPP head encourages 'hard line' against unscrupulous contractors
Agencies are investing more in suspension and debarment programs and have taken action more often in recent years on questionable contractors, Joe Jordan says.
People
The Navy's Elliott Branch: Getting a good deal for government.
An award honors an innovator in federal procurement, pointing to the priorities of our time.
Acquisition
OFPP lets DOD deal with pricing complexities first
Officials have to make a judgment call on whether to take the lower price now and potentially pay more later on when problems arise from minimal quality work.
Acquisition
Kay Kapoor leaves Accenture
Accenture installs an interim head for its federal sector business unit as its leader steps down.
People
Battlefield rotations could be bad for contract management
In war zones, contract personnel are often just getting familiar with their work when it's time to go home.
Cybersecurity
Data-sharing is good ... when agencies do it right
Agencies understand the importance of sharing information, but it still can be difficult to do well. Two new reports document some of the reasons.
People
After VA, Maurice Stewart joins the Ambit Group
Stewart led Veterans Affairs Department efforts to improved communications and transform its relationship with suppliers.
People
GSA's SAM continues to frustrate its users
One system frustrates an entire community of federal agencies and government contractors.
People
GSA may lower some contract surcharges for agencies
With a surplus on hand in the GSA Schedules program, the time may be ripe for restructuring the fees, according to GSA's leader.
People
Tangherlini to centralize GSA's IT, people management
GSA's CIO could gain considerable new influence under restructuring plan, acting administrator tells Senate panel.
People
NIH makes leadership adjustments at technology acquisition center
IT contracting program director takes on a new role.
Acquisition
Administration amps up strategic sourcing push
Concerned that agencies are slow to adopt strategic sourcing approaches, administration officials are turning up the heat -- and hinting that a mandate may be coming.
Acquisition
GOP platform signals possible shift in contractor fortunes
The outcome of the presidential election could herald a renewal of the insourcing/outsourcing debate.
Acquisition
Are small-business set-asides helping?
After nearly 35 years of small-business contracting goals, it's worth asking how the set-asides are doing in delivering the intended results.
Acquisition
Do small-business preferences make the grade?
Agencies labor mightily to hit small-business contracting targets, but the emphasis on score cards overshadows some larger questions about set-asides.
Acquisition
Council steps up importance of contractor performance in proposed rule change
Regulators want to change the rules for documenting contractor past performance, with an eye in particular to the treatment of subcontractors.
Acquisition
'Byzantine warren of fiefdoms' makes contracting fraud hard to stop
Data standards could protect taxpayers against deliberate fraud in federal contracting, argues an agency inspector general.
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