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Is the acquisition workforce too small -- or too big?
In response to a recent article, a reader suggested that the Obama administration is trying to solve the wrong problem in government acquisition.
Acquisition
Senators again attempt program parity
Contracting officers would get to choose the small-business program that best suits an agency’s need, instead of giving HUBZone program priority.
People
DOD acquisition process 'fails the mission,' congressional panel says
The Defense Acquisition Reform panel concludes that DOD's mishandling of acquisitions and procurement fails to fulfill current military's mission needs and contributes to massive cost overruns.
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GSA tries wiki approach to develop RFPs
The General Services Administration wants public commment on requests for proposals, but blogger Steve Kelman wonders whether the public take the agency up on it.
Digital Government
Reporter's notebook from FOSE: Q&A with GSA's administrator
After her keynote address at the FOSE 2010, Martha Johnson, administrator of the General Services Administration, sat down with reporters. Here is a transcript of what she said about green IT, tapping the collective intelligence, collaboration and the state of telework.
Acquisition
New GSA leader sees collective intelligence as a frontier
The General Services Administration can tap the wisdom of the crowds, but it still lacks needed policies to do it well, administrator Martha Johnson says.
Acquisition
GSA solicits wisdom of the crowd for acquisition improvements
General Services Administration officials are testing collaboration and using social media to improve the federal acquisition process.
People
GSA now on the fast track, top exec says
Martha Johnson, new administrator of the General Services Administration, outlines her priorities.
People
A practical way to spice things up for new contracting employees
Give high-school grads some of the routine work, so the specialists can engage their minds with bigger challenges.
Acquisition
Officials mark rules for major contractor database
The broad database contains specific information on contractors' and grantees' reliability and history of work with the government.
People
New Labor rule would constrict contractors' hiring options
A trade organization for federal contractors is opposing a Labor Department proposed rule that would require new service contractors to offer jobs to some workers from the predecessor contract.
Acquisition
Recovery Act comes before other contracting work
Experts expect agencies to do less oversight of non-Recovery Act awards because of the increased workload associated with stimulus spending.
Acquisition
Federal Acquisition Service gets new acting commissioner
Steve Kempf will become acting commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service after current commissioner Jim Williams retires April 3.
People