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Letter: A fixed price is not the best solution
A reader writes that Sen. John McCain's proposal to end cost-plus contracting is not the best solution for controlling government spending.
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Letter: McCain proposal a red herring
A reader writes that Sen. McCain's proposal to end cost-plus contracting would increase costs.
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Panel to recommend rolling back pricing clause
MAS panel said other forms of pricing checks make the price reduction clause obsolete.
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Letter: In contracts, it's about defining goals
One reader offers a solution that doesn't mean using cost-plus contracts but looks at contract management.
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Editorial: MAS panel on right track
GSA has a vested interest in ensuring the Multiple Award Schedule program runs as effectively as possible.
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Letter: GSA should make contract information available
A reader writes that the General Services Administration should make information on contract terms, conditions and pricing easy to obtain.
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Letter: Officials need all contracts in toolbox
One reader writes, "Sen. McCain's suggestion would result in a contract freeze similar to the current credit freeze."
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Letter: Fixed-pricing for most awards is not reasonable
A reader writes, "The notion that everything can be awarded for a fixed price is a bit naive."
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McCain wants to end cost-plus contracting
In Friday's debate, McCain said ending that type of contract would help get a grip on agency spending.
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Petrillo: New rules tighten task orders
Provisions of the 2008 Defense Authorization Act address concerns about task orders issued through umbrella contracts.
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Panel: Agencies need GSA pricing primer
The General Services Administration needs to help agencies understand how to get the best price on purchases made through multiple award schedules contracts, according to an advisory panel.
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Letter: Where's the DOT OIG in contracting?
A reader writes that members of the Volpe Center finds the Transportation Department's competition culture "extremely ironic given the current state of affairs with information technology contracts at DOT."
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Inside the protection business
EMC’s Shannon Kellogg paints a sobering picture of growing online threats and overburdened security officials.
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What’s going on?
Congress and the Bush administration introduce ways to measure contractor performance.
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Nothing pushes like an economic shove
The Defense Department and the intelligence community work together to save money and improve information sharing.
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Editorial: A fresh take on contracting
Does the intelligence community rely too much on contractors?
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Firms get $9 million for cryptography work
European companies working on advanced cryptography for smart cards get funds from the European Union.
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Editorial: A cure for set-aside ills
To avoid overreliance on big systems integrators, the challenge is recognizing the opportunities where small businesses bring a lot to the table.
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