Acquisition
GSA bumps $50B Alliant awards to 2009
The agency has completed re-evaluations of Alliant Small Business bids and expects to announce awards in December.
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Breaking down the rule
Starting Dec. 12, the government can suspend or disbar a company that doesn't comply with new rules for disclosing criminal allegations.
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Watchdogs make industry leery
Federal contractors must report evidence of crimes to inspectors general under new requirements.
Acquisition
DHS drafts EAGLE replica for small businesses
DHS officials say they intend to create a new IT contract that would benefit some small companies.
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GSA gets new congressional affairs leader
The agency is promoting Brian Mabry to associate administrator of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.
People
Acquisition leaders concerned about eroding workforce
Agencies should provide better training and useful oversight to improve the procurement process, according to a survey of acquisition experts.
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DOD toughens checks on risky contract type
Acquisition officials put more teeth in the defense acquisition rules to require more justifications for using time-and-materials contracts.
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How will your agency check its spending?
Recognizing the importance of acquisition, GAO gives Congress a few questions to ask President-elect Obama's nominees for top jobs.
Acquisition
SBA slow to remove firms from set-aside program
Ineligible small businesses often stay in the 8(a) program because of a lengthy removal process.
Acquisition
HUBZone firms get preference for set-asides
The GAO has ruled that the Federal Acquisition Regulation gives preference to set-asides for HUBZone companies over some businesses owned by disabled veterans.
People
Burton: Contractors will get more accountability
The government is refocusing its attention to contractors from agencies.
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Williams: Acquisition workforce is key to new initiatives
When agencies' budgets are tight, saving money can help pay for other initiatives, GSA's acting administrator said.
Acquisition
SmartBuy moves closer to a mandated program
Acquisition regulators might soon tell agencies they must use the governmentwide licensing program.
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Transition Watch: CSC VP to review GSA for transition team
Team will prepare incoming administration to address the agency's issues.
Acquisition
GAO takes broad view for protests
The Government Accountability Office said its new authority to hear protests of task and delivery orders spans the entire scope of the orders.
People
Ruling could end some set-aside programs
A court ruled that the Defense Department could not justify contract preferences for minority-owned businesses because DOD could not show that they were being discriminated against.
Digital Government
New ethics rules end voluntary reports
Government contractors must now notify the inspector general's office and contracting officer when they find credible evidence of a crime related to a government contract.
Digital Government
Commerce info security officer to lead advisory board
he board advises a nonprofit group on policies, programs that change the information security field.
Acquisition
Officials concerned about oversight of task orders
Task and delivery orders accounted for nearly half of all money that agencies spent on interagency contracts.
Acquisition
Tips for avoiding protests
The Government Accountability Office ruled that task and delivery orders are fair game for industry protests.
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