Acquisition
Issa warns against 'gimmicks' at technology field hearings
Two senior Democratic members of the House committee ask for field hearing to look at IT, acquisition priorities, but Rep. Darrell Issa has strong words for them.
Acquisition
VA official explains decision to halt reverse auctions
Jan Frye says reverse auctions seem to have allowed contracting officers to take a lax approach to their work.
Acquisition
Rep. Jeff Denham: 'Abolish GSA altogether'
The chairman of an oversight subcommittee argues that other agencies or the private sector might be able to do GSA's job better.
Acquisition
Contracting bill would settle debate over including political donations in bids
A House committee approves a bill that would ban agencies from requiring political contribution infromation in contract bids.
People
House tightens controls on conference spending
The DATA Act digs deep into agencies’ conference spending with quarterly reports.
Acquisition
OFPP nominee could be in for a long wait
Obama's nominee for OFPP administration gets a hearing, but experts say getting the actual confirmation vote is too tough to call.
Acquisition
Agencies to pay more toward contractor exec salaries
Obama administration fails in its effort to reduce contractor executive compensation in contracts.
Acquisition
GSA's Oracle cancellation still a mystery
When parties can’t agree on aspects of a contract, experts say call it a day.
Acquisition
Congress steps up efforts to control conference costs
Following GSA scandal, lawmakers continue proposals to bat down overspending by agenices on conferences.
Acquisition
GSA kills Oracle contract
GSA cancels Oracle's Schedule 70 contract for IT services, but offers few details on why.
Acquisition
Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent
Agencies have been under an interim rule requiring them to justify many small-business sole-source awards. Now the rule has become final.
Digital Government
Are contractors taking government to the cleaners?
Steve Kelman considers whether contractors are fattening their bottom lines at taxpayer expense.
Modernization
Agencies seek to shed antiquated acquisition model
DOD and the intelligence community use an acquisition process better suited to a bygone era, but efforts to move forward are gaining speed.
Acquisition
Meet the evangelists of interacting in gov 2.0 style
In an emerging 2.0 government, two officials at GSA took a chance on a new way to get government and industry to interact.
Acquisition
Contracting reforms could come in the next defense authorization bill
Rep. Sam Graves, whose Small Business Committee already approved eight small-business contracting reform bills, is asking for similar measures to appear in the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
Acquisition
VA pushes relationship repair with industry suppliers
The Veterans Affairs Department is leading the charge to improve procurement through better communication with industry.
People
Former GSA leader regrets scandal that 'besmirched' agency's good name
Martha Johnson, who stepped down as GSA head when a report revealed spending abuses at an agency conference, expressed her regrets to a House panel, while another official implicated in the affair invoked his fifth amendment rights.
Acquisition
GAO sees progress in DOD contract inventory
Defense officials have fixed a few problems, but they aren't in the clear yet in gathering accurate data.
Acquisition
GSA could get another congressional hearing on its calendar
Sen. Susan Collins joins the chorus demanding GSA officials appear at a hearing regarding the now-infamous Western Regions conference, but some observers say Congress has gone too far.
Acquisition
Bill would allow federally funded centers to get exclusive access to government work
The Professional Services Council argues that government R&D should be subject to competition.
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