Acquisition
Ginman officially named director of defense procurement policy
Richard Ginman takes place of Shay Assad in defense procurement policy, as Assad moves to pricing policies.
People
Devaney: Quality goes up when recipients report
Contractors and grant recipients want to save face and avoid unwanted attention, so their data has better quality, official testifies.
Digital Government
10 lessons to pull back the veil on government spending
The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board oversaw the spending and tracking of money from the 2010 economic stimulus law, and it impressed many people inside government and outside. Now, it's the model for the future.
People
Rep. Issa tries oversight on recovery board model
A House bill would shift the USASpending.gov website's functions to a new online database, along with more detailed reports from groups and companies that receive government money.
Digital Government
White House officials miss the order of leadership
Obama administration officials joke about their duties and jobs.
People
GAO points out DOD technical data uncertainties
Agencies often have to develop new ways of increasing production or maintaining systems without having the appropriate technical data rights.
Acquisition
Baucus bill would highlight veterans' small-business contracts
A senator wants to put the spotlight on agencies’ work to award contracts to service-disabled veteran small business owners.
Digital Government
How to help DOD with couples therapy
Defense communities need couples therapy, but will it be enough?
People
Administration's use of interim rules upsets industry
Business groups question the Obama administration’s frequent use of interim rules that put a regulation into effect before it's in final form.
Digital Government
DOD needs 'cost warriors,' report says
To make the most of tight budgets, the Defense Department needs skilled acquisition experts to spend what they have as effectively as possible.
Digital Government
OMB wants your ideas on savings
Administration officials will fund pilot projects to test new ways of saving money.
Acquisition
DOD wants truer picture of former feds' jobs
A proposed rule would require companies to assure agencies that they comply with rules governing former federal officials before the companies receive a contract award.
People
DOD program drops the ball on pricing paperwork, IG says
A $11.2 billion contract did not have the required documents, such as records on pre-negotiations and price negotiation memos, which are essential for accountability and transparency, report says.
People
Defense officials developing 'world-class buyers'
Defense Department official Shay Assad is digging into what defense agencies are paying for products and services to find how to get as much possible from the money they spend.
People
Procurement office starts cleaning up contract data problems
Agencies are under more pressure to get their facts right as their contracting data goes public and gets more scrutiny.
People
The VA Acquisition Academy: A model worth building on?
The Veterans Affairs Department sees an opportunity to develop a better acquisition workforce.
Digital Government
Senior Army acquisition official resigns
Michael O'Neill abruptly resigned from his position as assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition.
People
Shay Assad becomes director of defense pricing
Shay Assad, a senior procurement policy official at the Defense Department, is now the director of defense pricing.
People
GSA making headway on customer focus
But some observers say GSA isn't doing enough to understand agencies' missions.
Acquisition
Defense bill: 4 provisions to turn back the clock on insourcing
The House's defense authorization bill changes course on past efforts to restore contracted work to federal employees.
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