People
GAO: Agencies didn't consider risks with support services
Few officials considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.
People
GAO: OMB misses key areas needing oversight
OMB missed two key types of support services in recent oversight initiatives, GAO says.
People
GSA demands security plans from IT companies
Companies now must submit an IT security plan to GSA.
Cybersecurity
Beyond Deepwater: What the Coast Guard learned.
A difficult program could become a platform for better choices next time, with lessons that other agencies can also use.
Acquisition
Industry group argues against expanded conflict-of-interest rules
The Professional Services Council argues that agencies are already doing well at preventing and resolving problems.
Acquisition
New rule corrects contracting misunderstandings
New rules address time-and-materials contracts, require publication of contractors' work histories and attack abuses of interagency contracts.
Digital Government
Gordon: Focus on workforce, smarter buying
Dan Gordon, former OFPP administrator, offers insights on what still needs attention in procurement.
Acquisition
OMB wants small purchases going to small firms
The Small Business Jobs Act requires an analysis of small-business participation in governmentwide commercial purchase card micro-purchases.
Acquisition
OFPP wants agencies tracking details on service contracts
Officials want to have a way to check on the contractor-to-federal employee ratio.
Modernization
VA mulls moving telecomm to the cloud
The Veterans Affairs Department is asking for industry input on the feasibility of ditching its PBX in favor of cloud-based telephony.
Acquisition
GAO: GSA reports fuzzy numbers on strategic sourcing savings
Strategic sourcing contracts save money, but considerably less than GSA claims, GAO concludes.
Acquisition
Congress clarifies 'critical function' definition
The fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act may provide a little more clarity to the blurry term of “critical function.”
Acquisition
Gordon optimistic GAO will remove interagency contracting from high-risk list
Gordon has met with GAO to talk about how OMB has addressed the issues that put interagency contracting onto the high-risk list in the first place.
People
'Shared First:' Progress made, more work needed, Gordon says
The procurement community had its ways to share the workload, but few used them, says outgoing OFPP administrator Dan Gordon.
Modernization
VanRoekel: Citizens expect more digital interaction with government
With the emergence of a Facebook Nation, Americans have come to expect more digital interaction with their government, says Obama's chief information officer.
People
Nine initiatives that could trip up DOD's enterprise strategy
Defense Department officials acknowledge that some elements of its IT strategy represent high cultural barriers.
Acquisition
Air Force divisions pledge to fight fraud, contractor misconduct
Air Force officials intend to formalize relations between the organizations and have them planning and training together.
People
Defense Authorization bill clears Congress
President Obama had earlier seemed poised to veto bill over prisoner detainment provisions, but now looks ready to sign.
Acquisition
Reverse auctions: A bid for budget-conscious business
Reverse auctions, which have paid off in spades at State, could help other agencies looking to deal with tight IT budgets.
Acquisition
Lawmakers block contractor disclosure of political support
The Obama administration considered requiring political contribution information in contract bids, a proposal that raised a lot of concern in Congress and industry.
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