Acquisition
Portman gets contracting subcommittee spot
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman replaces Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown as ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's Contracting Oversight Subcommittee.
Acquisition
GSA official tackles slow policy review process
Acquisition officials are looking closely at three areas of the procurement process that must be fixed to make a faster, smooth-running system.
People
Tight budget revives contracting professional debate
Do contracting officials serve the public or their agency programs? Steve Kelman considers the arguments.
Acquisition
Obama wants money to help agency contracting shops
The acquisition workforce is a key part of the Obama administration's efforts to put control back into the hands of federal employees.
People
Get ready for a no-frills budget proposal
The fiscal 2012 budget request is due out on Feb. 14. Everyone expects it to be sparse, but no one is sure just how sparse.
Acquisition
Could mission specialization solve DOD's woes?
In an era of tight budgets and ongoing conflict, specialization is an intriguing idea, but experts question whether it would save money.
Digital Government
What if they gave a hearing and nobody came?
Not everyone can stay awake through a dry hearing about contract auditing, those who try deserve a high-five or maybe a gift of less than $25.
Acquisition
OFPP mythbusts government-industry communications
Yes, contractors and agencies are allowed to talk. Steve Kelman has some thoughts.
Acquisition
Talks with vendors increase agencies' independence, official says
By opening discussions with vendors, officials can learn what other companies can offer them, instead of sticking with the current vendor, an official says.
Acquisition
Army secretary directs strategic insourcing
Proposals now must be fully documented and justified before they get senior officials' approval.
People
Budget proposes cuts to some service contracts
The 2012 budget is expected to be lean, and details of some of the proposed cuts are beginning to emerge.
Acquisition
Contracting officers get too friendly with contractors, senator says
Contracting officers lose objectivity because they are too friendly with companies, McCaskill says.
Acquisition
POGO argues for release of past-performance information
Government officials continue to withold data on past performance in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, but watchdog group wants more disclosure.
People
Experiments to improve public-sector management
Steve Kelman proposes running experiments to test different approaches to public-sector management.
Digital Government
Navy efficiency push seeks to save without cuts
The Navy's effiency plans will hinge on streamlining personnel, buying smarter and closely examining major programs, says Robert Work, the military service's under secretary.
Acquisition
Can we radically improve service contract management?
Steve Kelman proposes an experiment to test ideas for improving service contracts.
Acquisition
Bring accountability to contract protests
Government and industry need to take a new approach to procurement before bid protests spiral out of control, writes Jaime Gracia.
Acquisition
HUBZone program faces economic uncertainties
Without priority status, HUBZone companies might lose ground to more popular set-aside programs.
Acquisition
House committee to review SBA's management
The House Small Business Committee's chairman is looking for duplicative offices and programs that don't aid small businesses or protect the government.
Digital Government
Outsourcing, insourcing and partisanship: Lawmaker seeks cooperation, not conflict
Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-Va.) thinks IT management and procurement are issues Democrats and Republicans can embrace. He wants hearings on insourcing federal work and poaching contractors' employees.
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