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Wagner: Lessons from the past
The old process was focused on fairness and competition, but it helped neither.
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Okay: Fair opportunity explained
Now the real battle begins for agency business under the Networx telecommunications contracts.
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OPM to move on Financial Management LOB competition
The agency will issue an RFI next month on its plans to acquire a single integrated accounting and procurement system.
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Chicago extends GIS
The city has hired a team of contractors to assist with a plan to expand an existing geographic information system.
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Industry: ‘Why don’t feds get it?’
Experts say the government is not using performance-based contracting correctly.
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DHS has too many buying chiefs
Lawmakers blame agency’s organization for the contracting problems it faces.
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10 SmartBuy encryption contracts awarded
The government will save as much as $73 million through cost avoidance during the agreements and could accelerate standard data security on mobile devices.
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Government buys bulk encryption
SmartBuy contracts could help many agencies afford better data security.
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New contract oversight proposal raises old feelings
Rep. Waxman tells GSA its proposal to give contract oversight to private companies could erode federal responsibilities.
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GPS central to air traffic control's future, experts say
They tout the use of Global Positioning System satellites in the FAA's plan for revamping the air traffic control system.
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Petrillo: A failed experiment
It’s time to declare interagency contracts a failure after more than a decade of trying that approach.
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Denett focuses on FPDS data
Proponents of better federal contracting decry lack of reliable contracting data.
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Kelman: Buying commercial
The debates about commercial contracting and government risk involve high stakes.
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Wagner: The wave of the future
Agencies can benefit from shared services, a model based on mutual accountability.
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OMB clarifies HR line of business
New guidance for Human Resources LOB focuses on the application of A-76 rules.
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Commerce explores hosted e-mail
Department initiative could lead to a large outsourcing deal for integrated messaging.
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Preston: Small-biz contracting goal will be tougher to meet
Awarding 23 percent of contract dollars to small businesses will be more difficult when new certification rules go into effect this month, SBA Administrator Steven Preston said.
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The next big thing: TEM
Telecommunications expense management is a service that promises to help agencies control their burgeoning costs for telecom devices and services.
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Education says, ‘Do it all’
Department’s EDUCATE procurement will make contractors shoulder more IT risk.
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