Acquisition
OFPP and the dangers of politicizing procurement
Experts say the next OFPP administrator must not bring campaign rhetoric to the job.
Acquisition
Mixed metrics fog DOD's workforce fixes
DOD recorded information on insourcing and created its strategic workforce plans in different ways, hindering any real comparion.
People
House committee scolds SBA on modernization delays
SBA is modernizing its outdated loan management and accounting system, which was built in the 1970s on COBOL.
Acquisition
New bills aim to strengthen small-biz contracting
The House Small Business Committee continues to propose legislation aimed at helping small firms do federal business.
Acquisition
Veteran small-business bill would mandate use of fraud-prevention site
Under new legislation, agencies would have to search the Veterans Affairs Department’s VetBiz database before awarding a contract
People
Imagine that: Government can learn a thing or two from industry
VA's Michele Foster believes vendors have a lot to offer, but only if they are given the opportunity to share.
People
Will senators pay attention to OFPP nominee?
Joe Jordan is poised to step into Dan Gordon's role as leader of the OFPP, but it could be too close to election time for the Senate to act.
Acquisition
House members introduce flood of small-business legislation
Insourcing, agency advocates, budget cuts, raised contracting goal: The legislation continues to pour out of the House. But will it go anywhere?
Acquisition
Bill would have feds feel the bite of missed contracting goals
Government officials would suffer if their agency comes up short on a small-business goal, under proposed legislation.
Acquisition
Agencies that miss small-biz goals could face penalties
Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.
Acquisition
Small business advocate raises reverse auction concerns
SBA's Office of Advocacy wants OFPP to clearly tell the acquisition workforce to follow regulations on set-asides.
Digital Government
Obama nominates chiefs for policy, readiness, acquisition
The president nominates three senior Defense Department officials to fill key management positions.
Acquisition
Industry group warns against mandates for small-biz opportunities
Small contractors would suffer if regulators adopt guidance that replaces agencies’ flexibility, trade group says.
Modernization
Agencies' data gaps hinder GSA travel program analysis
GSA provides discounted airline tickets for federal employees on official business, but doesn't have access to a lot of travel information.
People
IT acquisition: Pay less now, more later
Acquisition officials, wary of budget scrutiny, are finding it difficult to resist the temptation of low pricing, whatever the long-term costs.
Acquisition
Sequestration makes contractors into 'hostages': Panel
As agencies scramble to cut costs under sequestration, contractors should expect to be squeezed too.
People
Zients to become acting OMB director
Zients takes over at OMB for Jacob Lew, who was chosen as the president's chief of staff.
People
Resource centers boost competition for secret contracts
A classified site similar to FedBizOpps makes it easier for intell agencies to find contractors.
Acquisition
Don't celebrate withholding tax repeal just yet
While agencies aren't planning to hold back funds anymore, the government still seeks ways to collect delinquent taxes from contractors.
People
With OMB and OFPP heads gone, can the administration agenda advance?
Two top leaders of OMB and OFPP are stepping down within a month of each other. What's the impact?
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