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OMB to send contracting report to Congress
The agency wants to convince members that best-value tradeoffs should not be limited.
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Census picks Harris to lead 2010 support effort
The company's work concerns systems to support data collection using mobile computers in the field.
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OMB: Bulk-buying can save money
Agencies have named five commodities that can be bought in bulk through strategic sourcing.
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Input warns of flat IT market
A company official cites OMB initiatives and politics as contributing factors.
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DISA awards $22.8M business modernization contract
The agency will use the contract to create an integrated procurement system that is accessible worldwide to authorized users.
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Editorial: Yes, GSA does matter
We believe GSA can be a vital adviser to agencies and should be saved.
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GSA extends comment period for Alliant
Midsize businesses now have more time to tell GSA how the contract could best serve their needs.
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Apple to supply 36,000 laptops to Maine schools
Contract also includes software, wireless Internet and help-desk services for middle school students.
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Numara partners with Softchoice
The software firms’ alliance puts Numara's asset management products on a GSA schedule contract.
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OMB looks for lines of business payoff
An interagency task force will develop strategies for taking advantage of new lines of business included in the proposed fiscal 2007 budget.
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Aronie: Keep GSA schedules humming
In its current crisis, GSA cannot afford to neglect the schedule contracts program.
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Kelman: The "You're fired" approach
The easy days for GWACs and GSA schedule contracts are over.
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Lee to take FEMA spot
Defense Department veteran who moved to GSA is pulling up stakes again to become FEMA's acting deupty operations director.
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Texas brokers e-mail deal with IBM
State agencies, local governments and the education community have the option to select Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook and Web e-mail based on a per-user rate.
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GSA seeks comment on procurement data privacy
Agency wants to understand concerns about the security of the contracting data stored in the computer system.
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Alliant companies ready to sound off
GSA is going to get an earful from midsize businesses about planned IT services contract
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Justice issues A-76 request
The department wants industry and government partners to join a new procurement team.
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FAA takes an unusual route to spur innovation
Agency may use a rare procurement method in the hopes of attracting interested vendors
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Reverse auctions losing bid for broad use
But GSA officials, saying the method has shown success, push for wider adoption.
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