Acquisition
Guerra: Quit the monopoly talk
Rather than trying to grab successful contracts, GSA should seek to emulate their success
Acquisition
$300M contract will test limits of 8(a) capabilities
Some think GSA’s IT infrastructure contract could be a boon for small businesses.
Acquisition
Velzquez blames rising costs for Small Business Index decline
Rep. Nydia Velzquez (D-N.Y.) said the SBI reached its lowest point in nearly a decade in the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
Acquisition
Eagle Eye takes aim at ASBL challenge
The company calculates that government spending with small firms amounted to $83 billion in fiscal 2005, but many firms in the Top 100 Small Business Table are anything but small companies.
Acquisition
Fee for briefing raises hackles
Organizers contend the fee for an acquisition regulation conference was to cover costs, but critics insist that no one should have been charged admission.
Acquisition
Marcia Madsen wields advisory power
Acquisition Advisory Panel leader will recommend changes to the status quo.
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IRS pulling work from modernization contractors
The IRS has taken the primary role as the systems integrator for all projects because of budget constraints, according to a new report.
Acquisition
$10,000 reward offered for small-biz list
The American Small Business League is offering a reward for the first person who can provide a complete list of firms coded as small businesses and the amounts they won in federal contracts in 2005.
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Florida county chooses Oracle ERP system
Polk Oracle Web Enabled Resources automates business processes such as financial management, procurement and payroll management.
Acquisition
GSA to take over COMMITS, sources say
The governmentwide contract offers a broad array of IT services from 55 small and disadvantaged businesses.
Acquisition
Perot Systems wants bigger share of fed market
Education contracts could prove instructional for other deals.
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Virginia ports to use Savi Networks RFID system
The Virginia Port Authority said earlier this year that it is working with GE Security on a shipping container security project.
Acquisition
More computer products go green
The number of certified eco-friendly computer products available to government agencies has grown rapidly since a new green seal of approval was released in July.
Acquisition
USGS awards $2M contract to upgrade Web site
Aquilent will design and build an enhanced Web site with better visual appeal, navigation, functionality and content.
Acquisition
Missouri contracts with World Wide on IT deal
Also, West Virginia last month tapped 22 contractors to provide IT services.
Acquisition
SBA issues contracts for small-business studies
The selected 19 researchers and research organizations will study the effects of small business on the country’s economic growth and development.
Acquisition
Government uses outdated acquisition processes, panel finds
Increasing dependence on contractors demands that agency officials look at updating how the government does business, a GAO report states.
Acquisition
Doan campaigns against SEWP
GSA is one of the GWAC’s prime customers, but Doan says NASA should let it end
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DISA chooses pay-per-use approach for servers
Four vendors will provide hardware, maintenance and support for servers at 18 data centers, charging DISA on an hourly basis for computing services.
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