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GSA to unify acquisition systems
A request for proposals set for October will spell out the agency's requirements.
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Acquisition employees get recognition
Officials give awards for managing programs and protecting soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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GAO upholds ITIP protests
Unisys, Northrop Grumman and EDS win the opportunity to compete for the Transportation Security Administration's Information Technology Infrastructure Program contract.
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Meet your OSDBU contacts
Need to contact an agency's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization? Here's who you should call.
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What OSDBUs do
Created under the Small Business Act of 1978, Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization remind their agencies of their duty to steer contracts to small businesses.
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Official: Price clause needed to get fair prices
A Veterans Affairs Department official said competition for task orders does not ensure that agencies get fair and reasonable prices.
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GSA continues Mobile Armor probe
Procurement observers wonder why the General Services Administration is not acting quickly.
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GSA's still resolving Mobile Armor case
The General Services Administration continues to seek a suitable course of action for a vendor that distributed marketing materials that falsely implied a government endorsement.
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Restrictions seen hurting disaster recovery
Congressional restrictions make it more difficult for contractors to assist in disaster-response efforts, a report from the Homeland Security Department states.
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FCW Insider: Robert Shea to leave OMB
OMB's Robert Shea, who has been spearheading the initiatives on performance and transparency, plans to leave in August, sources tell the FCW Insider.
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Buzz of the Week: Procurement deja vu
Some topics keep re-emerging: Sun Microsystems and the GSA schedule contract, and Lurita Doan in the spotlight.
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Congratulations! Your HUBZone biz is certified
GAO investigators were able to get fake companies certified under the HUBZone program.
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SBA faulted on set-aside check
GAO says ‘faith-based’ reporting can lead to mis-reported small biz contracts, costing millions.
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Waxman questions need for Schedules panel
The Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform commitee asks GSA to re-consider the MAS panel's value.
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Rules on personal conflicts considered
The Federal Acquisition Regulation does not address personal conflicts of interest.
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