Acquisition
Bill would put job creation pressure on contractors
A group of House members wants companies to estimate the number of jobs they would create when they win a new contract.
People
Former Rep. Steve Horn, IT management advocate, dies
Former Rep. Steve Horn, who chaired a subcommittee focused on government management and IT, helped agencies deal with cybersecurity and other IT management issues.
Digital Government
Former GSA procurement chief goes to the Hill again
Emily Murphy will be working on small-business contracting and workforce issues for a House committee.
Acquisition
How to add more zip to the regulatory process
When it comes to approving regulations, bureaucracy is not a bad thing, but it could be better, acquisition experts say.
Acquisition
GSA to change Alliant past-performance review policy
The General Services Administration hasn't reviewed contractors' performances on work done through the agency's major IT governmentwide contract, as required and they had planned, IG says.
People
DOD acquisition, spending reforms start to pay off, officials say
Army program offices have begun implementing new Defense Department budget and acquisition policies, according to program and IT officials speaking at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days conference.
Acquisition
SBA starts contracting program for women
Contracting officers can now set aside contracts for woman-owned small businesses, under an interim rule issued today to amend regulations.
Acquisition
Spread this around: Fresh ideas from the front lines of contracting
Steve Kelman and a group of contracting official present a number of ideas that could be used elsewhere in the government.
Acquisition
DOD's contractor database could lead to the wrong results
The Defense Department's past-performance database sometimes is not a reliable guide to which contractors are best prepared to handle a job, a wartime commission has found.
Acquisition
Share-in-savings contracting coming back?
Blogger Steve Kelman says the current budget environment gives agencies all the more reason to consider share-in-savings procurements.
People
Lean budgets compel contracting changes
Tough budgets force agencies to reconsider all of their options, including rarely-used types of contracts.
People
Failed $3B helicopter program shows dangers of poor planning
A program needs good planning from its earliest stages — and a good reason why it’s needed in the first place.
People
Employee swap: OFPP contemplates exchange program
Trading employees for short-term projects may broaden workers' careers while providing their expertise to a department in need.
Digital Government
DOD reconsiders the insourcing question
Officials look more strategically at the acquisition workforce, but there are concerns about who DOD sees as part of that group.
Digital Government