People
Rule would let public assess subcontractor data
Contractors would have to report specific awards to a public database so officials can assess the quality of the reported information.
People
OFPP outlines plan to clean up data
Denett will require chief acquisition officers to sign off on the quality of procurement data.
Acquisition
GAO wants board of contract appeals
The proposed group would help GAO work through its growing case workload at a more efficient and predictable pace, Comptroller General David Walker said Friday.
Modernization
GSA seeks a catalyst role in its plans for an IPv6 program office
NIST will recommend a set of standards and specifications for the federal government to use when it buys IPv6 products.
People
GSA names new communications administrator
Edward Blakely replaces David Bethel, who left the job last month to return to private-sector work as a communications consultant.
People
House committee postpones Doan's hearing
Committee staff members gave no reason for delaying the March 20 hearing, at which the GSA administrator was expected to answer allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct.
People
OFPP: Agencies must validate data for Federal Procurement Data System
The move is in line with Congress' mandate to have a public, searchable Web site listing the government’s contracting and grant information by Jan. 1, 2008.
People
Senate committee takes a seat against partisanship
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Republicans and Democrats on the panel will no longer sit on opposite sides of the chamber.
Acquisition
Oversight bill moves steadily through House
The Accountability in Contracting Act, approved by two House committees, would prohibit contracts of more than $1 million awarded without competition from lasting more than a year.
People
Amid fresh allegations, GSA administrator ‘invited’ to testify
GSA’s inspector general has referred one allegation to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel for investigation under the Hatch Act
Acquisition
Group urges OFPP, Congress to dump some SARA panel proposals
A multiassociation group takes issue with recommendations related to commercial services, time-and-materials contracts and task-order protests.
People
Anonymous survey to help determine acquisition skills
OFPP, the Federal Acquisition Institute and OPM will use the results to help them learn about specialists’ skills and determine gaps and needs.
People
Councils propose ethics rule for contractors
Rule would require contract employees to conform to federal ethics standards.
Modernization
Doan urges balancing rules and results
Lawmakers are busy offering legislative fixes for recent government contracting concerns.
People
Paul Hsu named SBA associate administrator
He will direct programs that include the 8(a) Business Development program and HUBZone Empowerment Contracting.
People
Post committee votes online within two days, resolution states
The move would give the public a comprehensive view of legislators' voting record, sponsors say.
Acquisition
Contracting associations object to new acquisition bill
Eleven associations say the bill, which would require quarterly reports on contracting charges and restrictions on cost-reimbursement contracts, puts contractors in a bad light.
People
Trust issues inhibit spectrum sharing, DISA official says
DOD and industry need to learn to work together for the greater good of a well-organized and well-managed spectrum system, said Paige Atkins, director of DISA's Defense Spectrum Organization.
People
SBA, USPS join to help entrepreneurs
A new Web tool offers videos on demand that chronicle successful entrepreneurs’ experiences.
Acquisition
Industry pushes small-biz size standards change
Also, ban permanent Internet taxes and make research and development funding permanent, a panel told the House Small Business Committee.
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