Acquisition
Army let contractor get too involved in program, IG says
DOD's IG found that a company helped develop a contract and then bid on it.
Acquisition
Bid protest numbers increased during fiscal 2009
Protesters filed more complaints with the Government Accountability Office about agency contracting decisions in fiscal 2009 than in the previous four years.
Acquisition
Did CDC violate contract rules? Agency, auditors disagree
The HHS inspector general is accusing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of violating federal acquisition rules prohibiting personal services contracts, while CDC's director insists no violation has occurred.
Acquisition
GSA disaster recovery program could open doors, expert says
Growing sales in the disaster recovery program could help to sway legislators to open all GSA schedules contracts for cooperative purchasing.
Acquisition
GSA Blues: Nowhere to go but up
The General Services Administration, the government’s premier procurement agency, has been left adrift for a year with no permanent administrator and a number of key departures.
Acquisition
GSA disaster recovery program gains momentum
Companies reported their highest quarterly sales increases from July to September 2009.
Acquisition
GAO officials offer acquisition reform basics
The Government Accountability Office has some advice for federal agencies about selecting contract types to protect the government's interests.
Acquisition
President orders clampdown on tax-delinquent contractors
The presidential memo directs federal officials and Congress to improve information sharing in order to block delinquent companies from receiving new awards.
Acquisition
House bill would punish users of front companies
A new bill in the House would penalize people who set up a company as a front to another business to get a government contract.
Acquisition
DOD gets ball rolling on insourcing
To save money and reduce the influence of defense contractors, Congress has handed the Defense Department $5 billion and a mandate to insource inherently governmental jobs.
Acquisition
Workforce balance boomerangs toward insourcing
The Obama administration has set in motion a set of guidelines and initiatives that figure to undo many Bush administration outsourcing efforts. But OMB officials want agencies to insource jobs based on strategic plans, not just to fulfill administration ideals.
Acquisition
GSA veteran Kempf becomes deputy FAS commissioner
Steve Kempf's 18 years in the Federal Acquisition Service give him the experience with and understanding of the program's customers, GSA officials say.
Acquisition
Procurement reform fever to die down in 2010
The contracting memo influenced much of the procurement policy guidance in 2009, but experts say its effects will be subtle this year.
Acquisition
GSA chief of staff Germain steps aside
Danielle Germain, chief of staff at the General Services Administration since June, is leaving due to the time it's taken to get a permanent administrator in place.
Acquisition
Senate bill would expand access to GSA schedules for states
States and local governments may get access to the General Services Administration’s schedules program so they can get ready for an oncoming disaster, according to a new bill.
Acquisition
GSA awards SmartBUY contracts for geospatial tools
A new purchase award through the GSA’s SmartBUY program will give federal, state and local government agencies access to a suite of geospatial software tools.
Acquisition
Agencies spending stimulus bucks through no-bid contracts, GAO finds
SBA, HUD and NASA awarded 35 percent or more of their stimulus law contracts noncompetitively, according to a new GAO report.
Acquisition
GAO ruling draws line on small-biz set-asides
The ruling eases the burden on certain types of small firms awarded work under contracts in which they were given "preference."
Acquisition
Gordon confirmed as OFPP chief
Gordon will be one of the key players in Obama’s plan to reform government contracting.
Acquisition