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.
Acquisition
SmartBuy moves closer to a mandated program
Acquisition regulators might soon tell agencies they must use the governmentwide licensing program.
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.
Acquisition
IG: NASA's ODIN could be more cost-effective
Agency officials agreed with recommendations to help managers negotiate lower prices for peripheral devices under the contract.
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.
Acquisition
Ruling clouds future for buyers
Experts debate the potential impact of a GAO decision on small-business contracting.
Acquisition
Postal Service wants software to help procurement
The software should be delivered as a service and have low reliance on IT resources, USPS says.
Acquisition
GAO rejects limits on task order reviews
The Government Accountability Office rejects the Army's assertion that contractors can't protest the service's award, only the initial solicitation.
Acquisition
Court ruling could affect future small-business set-asides
ormer official says the court's rationale could stretch beyond race to other socio-economic areas.
Acquisition
DHS seeks training for acquisition workforce
The department wants its workforce to grasp acquisition regulations in a complex environment.
Acquisition
Letter: GSA Advantage not significant in MAS program's success
A reader writes that the GSA Advantage program will not give reliable information about the buying habits of the administration's customers.
Acquisition
Census seeks R&D help on methodology, processes
The Census Bureau will request proposals for research and development assistance in five technical areas.
Acquisition
Letter: Schedule has been available since 2003
A reader clarifies that a contract for green support services has existed since 2003 but was recently recategorized.
Acquisition
Letter: More COTRs needed
A reader writes that both fixed price and cost-plus contracts could benefit from contracting officer representatives.
Acquisition