Digital Government
GSA's conference reforms bear fruit
Policy changes after revelations of a lavish Las Vegas conference have led to significant savings, officials testify.
Digital Government
Voices rise against coming cuts
Public, private groups eye sequester's approach with rising apprehension.
Acquisition
DOD to start filing more contract information
Defense contracting officers are about to become subject to reporting rules that have applied only to civilian agencies for a year.
People
Senator offers advice to avoid furloughs
Sen. Tom Coburn suggests leaving positions unfilled -- and names them a few.
Acquisition
Sequestration hinders DOD Quickpay plan
The Defense Department is backing off an effort to accelerate contractor payments, citing pending forced budget cuts.
People
Neon signs and dives into fire
CTO Todd Park wants to find the innovators in government, but it is not always obvious who they are.
Digital Government
Where do numbers come from for salary comparisons?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
People
Innovation fellows program to expand
Strategic sourcing, better sharing of best practices also discussed by Management Advisory Board.
Acquisition
Silver lining for small businesses lies in OFPP request
While the recent attention to cost comparisons could lead to more insourcing, there's a subtext in the OFPP's position that could be good news for small firms.
Acquisition
DOD unlikely to cancel contracts for savings
Option periods, new contracts more likely to feel the brunt of sequestration budget cuts, Pentagon controller says.
Digital Government
How will sequester affect congressional staff?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
Acquisition
Why 'cost comparisons' need a wide-angle lens
In determining whether to hire contractors or use agency employees, the price in dollars and cents is only one part of the cost.
Acquisition
Set-aside for mid-tier companies still possible
Companies that are too big to qualify for small-business advantages, yet too small to compete seriously against major corporations, may get some help from Congress.
Acquisition
Can interagency contracting regain a good rep?
No longer on GAO's high-risk list, interagency contracting stands ready to play a role in a procurement culture shift, according to experts including Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement.
People
Bill to kill federal raise passes House
Legislation is the second recent attempt to overturn an executive order calling for across-the-board raise.
Acquisition
Interagency contracting no longer high risk
One of only two areas that GAO removed from its high-risk list, interagency contracting has improved considerably since 2005, officials say.
People
New names, new roles on Senate oversight panel
The new congress brings a new roster of overseers, aided by some familiar names.
Acquisition
OASIS creates thirst for answers
Does GSA's latest contract for professional services push strategic sourcing past reasonable limits?
Acquisition
4 tips for sequestration savings
Some rethinking of contract stratgies may be one of the keys to surviving sequestration says law professor Charles Tiefer.
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