Acquisition
Editorial: Doan’s early mark
Lurita Doan has served as GSA's administrator for only a few weeks, but there are a number of positive signs.
Acquisition
Kelman: Contracting is a balancing act
Many people misunderstand the true nature of government/vendor relationships
Acquisition
NOAA acquisition needs stronger oversight
GAO finds that the agency has improved acquisition oversight after a 2005 reorganization, but it still needs to make further refinements.
Acquisition
Virginia to end tax ambiguity for contractors
Rules had made it difficult for companies to predict whether some contracts would be taxable.
Acquisition
Interior center to bolster e-authentication services
The National Business Center seeks pre-solicitation for products and services to support HSPD-12, HR line of business.
Acquisition
Navy awards SI a spot on SeaPort-e contract
The integrator had previously participated in SeaPort-e as a subcontractor, but the prime contractor slot will enable it to increase its scope of activities.
Acquisition
Amendment blocks funds to A-76 revisions
Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) says he sponsored the amendment because the circular does not promote fair competition.
Acquisition
Commerce awards $6.8M support contract to Apogen
The company will provide consulting and programming support to the Census Bureau’s Technology Management Office.
Acquisition
Report confirms middle-market doldrums
A decade of dwindling growth has hurt weakened midtier federal professional services companies.
Acquisition
GSA details Alliant RFP
Minimum orders have been lowered to make the contracts more useful to midsize businesses, agency officials said.
Acquisition
GSA issues draft SmartPay solicitation
Comments wanted on effort to renew government purchase card program.
Acquisition
Feds scramble to improve emergency procurement information
But efforts to avoid a replay of 2005 disasters are not complete.
Acquisition
GSA issues new Alliant draft RFPs
Small-business set-aside will bring as much as $15 billion to small firms, while the main contract is worth as much as $50 billion.
Acquisition
Poll: Government IT buyers go to the source
Market Connections report finds resellers and integrators are considered less innovative, and the Web is first choice for information, ahead of sales reps and shows.
Acquisition
Contractors win big at USAID
A recent stream of contracts has opened doors for companies.
Acquisition
Bill would aid American Indian businesses
Senators sponsor legislation to expand small-business opportunities for American Indians.
Acquisition