Acquisition
Companies can challenge government data on their performance
The delay gives the government time to make system changes.
People
GAO: Agencies didn't consider risks with support services
Few officials considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.
People
GAO: OMB misses key areas needing oversight
OMB missed two key types of support services in recent oversight initiatives, GAO says.
People
GSA demands security plans from IT companies
Companies now must submit an IT security plan to GSA.
Acquisition
Industry group argues against expanded conflict-of-interest rules
The Professional Services Council argues that agencies are already doing well at preventing and resolving problems.
Acquisition
New rule corrects contracting misunderstandings
New rules address time-and-materials contracts, require publication of contractors' work histories and attack abuses of interagency contracts.
Digital Government
9 ways the defense bill's passage could affect your job
Provisions in the 2012 defense bill include some measures that will have a big impact this year on contracting, cyber defense, intelligence and the use of cloud.
Digital Government
Gordon: Focus on workforce, smarter buying
Dan Gordon, former OFPP administrator, offers insights on what still needs attention in procurement.
People
Obama signs appropriations bill
Government agencies are no longer working on short-term continuing resolutions.
Acquisition
OMB wants small purchases going to small firms
The Small Business Jobs Act requires an analysis of small-business participation in governmentwide commercial purchase card micro-purchases.
Acquisition
OFPP wants agencies tracking details on service contracts
Officials want to have a way to check on the contractor-to-federal employee ratio.
Acquisition
GAO: GSA reports fuzzy numbers on strategic sourcing savings
Strategic sourcing contracts save money, but considerably less than GSA claims, GAO concludes.
Acquisition
Congress clarifies 'critical function' definition
The fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act may provide a little more clarity to the blurry term of “critical function.”
Acquisition
Gordon optimistic GAO will remove interagency contracting from high-risk list
Gordon has met with GAO to talk about how OMB has addressed the issues that put interagency contracting onto the high-risk list in the first place.
People
'Shared First:' Progress made, more work needed, Gordon says
The procurement community had its ways to share the workload, but few used them, says outgoing OFPP administrator Dan Gordon.
Digital Government
2012 appropriations bill goes to White House
Once again, Congress has reached a budget deal just barely in time to prevent a partial federal shutdown.
Digital Government
House passes fiscal 2012 appropriations bill
Government shutdown crisis almost over with House passage, senators say.
Acquisition
Air Force divisions pledge to fight fraud, contractor misconduct
Air Force officials intend to formalize relations between the organizations and have them planning and training together.
People
Defense Authorization bill clears Congress
President Obama had earlier seemed poised to veto bill over prisoner detainment provisions, but now looks ready to sign.
People
'Shared First' could limit IT choices to gain efficiencies
The government can be more efficient and less redundant if agencies share services, OMB believes.
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