People
OFPP tells agencies: Be prepared
New emergency acquisitions guide gives contracting officers the rules to follow.
People
Contract appeals boards merge into one
The new Civilian Board of Contract Appeals eliminates boards at GSA and the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs.
People
Report: Congress needs to take charge of DOD procurement policy
Current policy requires DOD to fund a weapon or piece of equipment in the year in which the item is bought, but DOD has been buying items using other approaches.
People
Agencies turn to technology for customer service
With funding shortages affecting the customer service workforce, Web tools are helping fill in the gaps.
Acquisition
SBA targets small-biz mergers
A new rule requires a small business that merges with or is acquired by another company to immediately recertify its size.
People
DOD time-and-materials contracts raise red flag for GAO
DOD will look into GAO's concern that it uses those contracts so often they have become the default method of contracting.
People
Got a complaint? File it online
The Office of Special Counsel wants to make filing complaints as easy as filing taxes.
Acquisition
GSA cuts 197 small businesses from GWAC
The agency opted not to exercise the companies' option years because they did not meet sales requirements in the first three years of the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services.
People
House committee: Is GSA overcharging customers?
The House Appropriations Committee is questioning surplus funds the Bush administration wants to use for e-government initiatives.
Acquisition
Troublesome contracting trends persist under Bush, report finds
Procurement spending and the number of noncompetitive contracts occur more frequently, according to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Acquisition
GSA: Oversight will not be outsourced
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee says a GSA proposal would give contract oversight to private companies.
Acquisition
OFPP to issue interagency contracting guide
The office wants to have uniformity and standardization within interagency agreements, said Robert Burton, deputy OFPP administrator.
People
GSA names Coleman acting CIO
She replaces Mike Carleton, who is going to work at the Health and Human Services Department.
Cybersecurity
Encryption BPAs are open to all
Contracts awarded under GSA’s SmartBuy signal better intergovernmental relations.
Acquisition
OFPP issues guide for emergency acquisitions
The guide describes emergency planning strategies and offers tips on contracting in an emergency.
People
GovWorks finds silver lining in DOD limits
Circumstances have forced the assisted-acquisition services center to review its procedures and increase its oversight.
People
Moran: GSA is contracting's short-term fix
He plans to recommend that language be added to the Defense appropriations bill to guide the Defense Department back to GSA.
People
OFPP recognizes acquisition accomplishments
The office presented four Shine awards for achievements in government contracting.
People
Denett: Experienced tech representatives better for contracts
The OFPP administrator wants agencies to better train contracting officers’ technical representatives and include them early in contract planning.
Acquisition
DHS has too many buying chiefs
Lawmakers blame agency’s organization for the contracting problems it faces.
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