People
GSA IG gets $10M budget bump to watch travel, conference costs
The House Appropriations Committee has commended the IG with a $68 million budget for the coming year.
Acquisition
Meeting Joe Jordan
The new OFPP administrator has "a Boy Scoutish enthusiasm for trying to improve things," Steve Kelman writes.
Acquisition
Small firms 'stiffed' on subcontracts, survey says
The fault though can lie with both the prime contractor and the agency, if there is a fault at all.
People
4 challenges accompanying modular development
When developing a project in smaller bits, agencies create certain challenges that integrated project teams need to think about in the earliest stages.
Acquisition
OMB's effort to dispel bad information takes a new step
Agencies that adopt the OMB policy will foster greater collaboration with industry by linking program officials with private-sector experts to solve problems, writes columnist Dan Chenok.
Acquisition
Defense bill dilutes agencies' business judgment, experts say
The government has invested money in training and rebuilding an acquisition workforce that has strong business prowess, but proposed rules could hinder the employees' business decisions.
Digital Government
8 ways to align acquisition to IT's pace
OMB offered checklist of recommendations for agencies to align their acquisition practices to modular contracting for IT.
Digital Government
Federal IT forecast: Brace for impact
Sequestration and other hurdles pose challenges for federal IT, but it's not all bad news.
Acquisition
Senators back off call for automatic contractor suspensions
Proposals to require agencies to automatically suspend companies accused of wrongdoing have been softened in latest version of a bill.
Acquisition
GSA job security could increase with schedules revisions
Terminating contracts might seem like a job killer, but some experts predict the opposite effect.
Acquisition
Is GSA stuck with proprietary numbering system?
Dun & Bradstreet provides unique identifiers used to designate businesses in contract coding, and GSA would like more freedom than it now has.
Cybersecurity
Déjà vu all over again
Although the concerns have morphed a bit, the government is still struggling to address the challenges FCW highlighted in our first issues back in 1987.
Acquisition
Could penalties for frivolous protests protect agencies?
Companies that develop a habit of filing protests without merit should pay for it, expert recommends.
Acquisition
Think small business when buying small things
Administration puts more emphasis on increasing contracts with small businesses.
Cybersecurity
Tom Davis: A reformer on the Hill
Former Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) focused Congress' attention on acquisition reforms.
Acquisition
Steve Kelman: A passion for procurement reform
The former OFPP administrator led the bipartisan effort during the Clinton administration to change the way the government acquired goods and services.
Acquisition
Jack Brooks: Titan of IT procurement
Former Rep. Jack Brooks (D-Texas) dominated IT procurement policy and oversight for decades.
Acquisition
6 steps for agencies to aid small businesses
OFPP's new leader gives agency officials six steps to increase contracts for businesses through multiple-award contracts.
Acquisition
GSA to close some contracts to new vendors
The GSA Schedules program is about to get some new limitations, official says.
Acquisition