Acquisition
GSA markets Veterans Technology Services at FOSE
The agency hopes to drive business to the contract's prime contractors.
Acquisition
FedBizOpps procurement stalls once again
GSA is mum on next steps as judge denies government’s request for reconsideration.
Acquisition
GSA to seek Treasury HSPD-12 integrator
The contractor will customize the smart ID card solution to meet Treasury's requirements and integrate it in the agency’s network infrastructure and PKI.
Acquisition
Nadler: How small is small?
Small Business Administration’s small-business recertification rule strikes the right balance.
Acquisition
GAO wants board of contract appeals
The proposed group would help GAO work through its growing case workload at a more efficient and predictable pace, Comptroller General David Walker said Friday.
Acquisition
Oversight bill moves steadily through House
The Accountability in Contracting Act, approved by two House committees, would prohibit contracts of more than $1 million awarded without competition from lasting more than a year.
Acquisition
Editorial: Running scared
Many signs indicate that everything is not right with procurement.
Acquisition
Group urges OFPP, Congress to dump some SARA panel proposals
A multiassociation group takes issue with recommendations related to commercial services, time-and-materials contracts and task-order protests.
Acquisition
Contracting associations object to new acquisition bill
Eleven associations say the bill, which would require quarterly reports on contracting charges and restrictions on cost-reimbursement contracts, puts contractors in a bad light.
Acquisition
Doan welcomes Waxman's call
The GSA administrator said she is delighted to have the chance to answer the personal attacks and “scurrilous” charges she has faced.
Acquisition
Industry pushes small-biz size standards change
Also, ban permanent Internet taxes and make research and development funding permanent, a panel told the House Small Business Committee.
Acquisition
OMB starts small-biz regulatory review team
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Small Business Team will coordinate with SBA on rulemaking.
Acquisition
Catapult Technology wins big small-biz contract from GSA
Many companies that qualified to compete for the contract passed on the opportunity, believing that GSA asked for more than they could offer.
Acquisition
Kelman: Can we keep the kids?
The government is beginning to refresh its ranks at a difficult time for federal workers.
Acquisition
GSA forecasts modest increase in sales amid soul-searching
But GSA officials said the agency must fix its customer care problems before it sees dramatic improvements in the financial bottom line.
Acquisition
Outsourcing: Is it the next big thing or not?
Input’s federal outsourcing forecast is rosy because many IT employees will retire soon.
Acquisition
Contracting continues to catch Congress' eye
A bill sponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan proposes to ban awards of sole-source, monopoly contracts of more than $100 million and require competition for multiple-award contracts greater than $1 million.
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GAO faults D.C. procurement
Poor practices undermine reforms established 10 years ago, auditors find.
Acquisition
U.S., India agree to expand small-biz opportunities
SBA and India’s Ministry of Small Scale Industry intend to increase cooperation and identify opportunities for strategic alliances.
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