People
Doan's attorney fires back for leaked report
In a letter to Special Counsel Bloch, her attorney expresses "utter outrage" that the report was leaked and asks him to assign the investigation to another body.
People
Discrepancies get Doan another invitation to Capitol Hill
The House oversight committee wants to discuss her "unsubstantiated allegations" of poor performance and bias against employees who criticized her actions.
Acquisition
Kerry criticizes SBA over decade-old policies
The senator said the agency seems asleep when it comes to issues related to minority-owned small businesses.
People
GSA to offer HR service on schedules
Contractors must provide services for customer agencies with multiple organizational levels and worldwide locations, according to documents related to GSA's pre-solicitation notice.
People
GSA to retool e-contracting
Contracting officers say they shun the difficult-to-use eOffer, eMod applications.
People
GAO: DOD relying more on contractors
A new report states that because DOD's duties have increased without adding more workers, the agency has had to turn to contractors to continue its operations.
People
Groups push Senate for more open government
One hundred groups say passing the OPEN Government Act would boost the public's confidence in government.
Acquisition
Kerry queries DOD on missed vet set-aside goal
The senator has asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates for a clear statement of DOD's intent to spend more money with businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Acquisition
GSA mulls how to keep acquisition shops in business
But one option not on the table is canceling its assisted services business, agency officials say.
Acquisition
OFPP to turn up heat on task-order competition
In a forthcoming memo, agencies will be required to solicit multiple bids for task orders that cross a specified dollar threshold and to collect data on their competitive practices.
Acquisition
GSA ponders fate of assisted services
Officials agree that something must be done to stop the steady hemorrhaging of dollars.
People
House to agencies: Tell us about telework
Several members are sending agencies a survey asking about their telework policies in an effort to overcome barriers to working outside the office.
Acquisition
House votes in favor of small businesses
After some wrangling earlier this week, it voted 371 to 55 to increase to 30 percent the federal contracting money agencies should give to small businesses.
Acquisition
Fickle House leaves small-biz procurement goal in limbo
House committees wrangle over the percentage of federal contracts that should go to small businesses.
People
GSA IG: Contracting officers not using e-forms
A lack of support and weak incentives are causing the eOffer and eMod programs to grow at slower than expected rates, auditors found.
Acquisition
A-76 is a tough sell for OMB
Proponents say the policy makes the government operate more effectively and efficiently, but many skeptics oppose it.
People
GSA names emergency response chief
Richard Reed is leading GSA’s Office of Emergency Response and Recovery.
People
OMB: 2006 competitive sourcing could save government $1.3B
Savings will continue to grow as competitive sourcing pushes agency employees to become more efficient, the agency said in a new report.
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