Acquisition
Industry pushes to reform procurement
A private-sector commission is developing a report for Congress to outline recommended federal procurement strategies.
Acquisition
Services pose acquisition challenge
It's hard to package professional services into high-volume orders, yet procurement experts are exploring the question of what strategic sourcing for services would look like.
Modernization
Going agile? Get your IT managers ready.
Experts say the agile development approach pays off, but puts new pressure on project managers.
Digital Government
The bright side of obsolescence
COBOL is old, limited and stagnant. But it has one thing going for it.
People
New acquisition chief brings customer perspective
Thomas Sharpe, who is taking the corner office at GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, has been on the other side of the fence for years.
People
Issa turns again to IT reforms
Resuming an effort he started last year, Darrell Issa is pushing legislation centered on improvements to technology acquisition.
People
Federal Acquisition Service gets a new leader
Tom Sharpe, former senior procurement executive at the Treasury Department, will take the reins of GSA's acqusition operation.
Acquisition
NDAA expands opportunities for women
Change in contract threshold allows agencies to consider more contracts for set-aside.
People
GSA gets a renewed mission
Dan Tangherlini has set a clear course for the procurement agency, but will he remain at the top to lead?
Digital Government
Old procurement tools gain new luster
Reverse auctions, strategic sourcing and other procurement techniques are expected to find renewed enthusiasm in 2013.
Digital Government
VA to build better small-business verification system
Department works to improve internal controls and steer work to veteran-owned firms.
People
Obituary: Joe Caggiano
Joe Caggiano, a 23-year veteran of the federal contracting marketplace, has died at age 48.
Acquisition
GSA chief plans 10 strategic sourcing efforts by 2015
Agency plans to target products and services that all agencies use, such as wireless devices and tools, for bulk-buying technique.
Digital Government
Union complaint: DOD memo biased toward contractors
As DOD braces for budget cuts, a union leader worries that guidance from the top favors contractors over department employees.
Digital Government
A push for less paperwork
Senator calls for elimination of nearly 400 no-longer-necessary reports.
People
Obama signs Do Not Pay legislation
New law calls for expanded use of existing databases to guard against fraud and error.
Digital Government
SBA takes oversight of mentor-protege programs
The Defense Department alone is exempt from a new law that puts a new spotlight on agency-run programs intended to aid small businesses.
Digital Government
Second VA official resigns in scandal
Official who had oversight of the planning and execution of the two human resources conferences in 2011 has stepped down.
Modernization
FedRAMP ramps up
GSA's program to pre-certify cloud providers has awarded only one certification so far. It won't remain alone for long, experts predict.
Digital Government
Uncertainties may keep whistleblowers quiet
Observers wonder whether Obama's reservations about protections for employees who expose wrongdoing will have a dampening effect.
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