Acquisition
DOD’s use of services contracts gets congressional scrutiny
The fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act seeks greater oversight of services and speedier ways to buy information technology.
People
GSA contract move mirrors market needs, experts say
GSA official says many GWACs won't be renewed as GSA markets its Alliant and Alliant Small Business contracts.
People
Transparency initiatives bolstered by chief performance officer, official says
Government transparency is combining people, technology and acquisition in new ways, a top procurement official said.
Acquisition
Agencies turn to GSA Schedules for T&M contracts
Regulations proving why a time-and-materials contract was the only option for the purchase weren't applied to the Schedules program.
Acquisition
Guidance on government-only duties coming in July
OFPP's clarification of the lines surrounding inherently governmental functions will take a more people-centered approach.
Acquisition
Sen. McCaskill plans hearing on Alaska Native Corp. contracting
A Senate subcommittee plans to hold a hearing July 16 to further examine the increasing amount of money going to Alaska Native Corporations.
Digital Government
Recovery Act: Forthcoming portal to streamline data reporting
OMB hopes new site will lighten the reporting burden on recipients by simplifying reporting instructions and providing an easy-to-use way to submit data.
People
Acquisition workforce: Social media could be big draw
A lawmaker believes the government acquisition community could use cool technology to swell its ranks.
Acquisition
GSA looks to corral former customers
Audit results suggest that bad contracting practices might be a thing of the past. Now GSA's challenge is to get the word out.
People
Customers creep away from GSA
During Martha Johnson’s nomination hearing to be administrator of the General Services Administration, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) struck at the core of a major issue for the procurement agency: departed customers.
Modernization
GSA nominee acknowledges serious challenges
President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the government’s procurement agency understands that her road will be hard one.
Digital Government
GSA: Trouble at the top
The procurement agency has had four top leaders in just 14 months.
People
Soundoff: Feds air complaints about contractors
A number of federal employees take issue with a report that suggest agencies proceed cautiously when converting contractor jobs to staff positions.
Digital Government
Commission: DOD has acquisition problems in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Defense Department has too few trained acquisition employees to keep up with the increasingly expensive operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, commission states.
Acquisition
Report: Think twice before in-sourcing government work
Taking work from the private sector should be done deliberately and based on facts, not innuendo and rhetoric, according to a new report.
People
Why contracting officers get no respect (or do they?)
In response to a recent article, several acquisition officials wrote in to share their experiences in federal government.
People
Martha Johnson wins nod from Senate panel for GSA post
Johnson told the panel GSA is dealing with the challenges of a changing market and shifting customer demands.
People
Germain named GSA's chief of staff
Danielle Germain was director of the Collaboration Project at the National Academy of Public Administration. Also, a Senate committee approved Martha Johnson to be GSA administrator.
People
IAC elects new executive committee members
On July 1, Sara DeCarlo of Nortel Government Solutions will become chairwoman of the IAC Executive Committee.
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