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
Gordon: Management demands tag along with rebuilding a workforce
Federal workforce managers have a delicate job of tending to their employees
Acquisition
GSA's Williams counters IG charge of lost savings
Williams said GSA has no evidence of a widespread problem of vendors submitting incorrect invoices.
Acquisition
OMB falls short on USASpending.gov data, GAO says
OMB has not included subcontracting award data on USAspending.gov and has no specific plan for collecting such data.
Acquisition
OFPP administrator attempts to draw clear lines
Gordon wants to make sure agencies will have no questions about what work should and should not be done by contractors.
People
How to waste time and talent through acquisition training
Readers respond to blogger Steve Kelman's suggestion that the federal government take a hard look at the content of its acquisition training programs.
People
Panel says DOD needs 'significant improvement' in managing the acquisition process
DOD's antiquated acquisition system and policies present major problems in fulfilling mission needs and contribute to government cost overruns.
Acquisition
VA seeks vendor to automate Agent Orange claims processing
The Veterans Affairs Department wants to hire a contractor by the end of April that can automate processing Agent Orange claims by September.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: