Acquisition

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.

Acquisition

Aronie: Keep GSA schedules humming

In its current crisis, GSA cannot afford to neglect the schedule contracts program.

Acquisition

Kelman: The "You're fired" approach

The easy days for GWACs and GSA schedule contracts are over.

Acquisition

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.

Acquisition

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.

Acquisition

GSA seeks comment on procurement data privacy

Agency wants to understand concerns about the security of the contracting data stored in the computer system.

Acquisition

Alliant companies ready to sound off

GSA is going to get an earful from midsize businesses about planned IT services contract

Acquisition

Justice issues A-76 request

The department wants industry and government partners to join a new procurement team.

Acquisition

FAA takes an unusual route to spur innovation

Agency may use a rare procurement method in the hopes of attracting interested vendors

Acquisition

Reverse auctions losing bid for broad use

But GSA officials, saying the method has shown success, push for wider adoption.

Acquisition

SBA appoints new contracting leader

Anthony Martoccia will be associate deputy administrator for the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development.

Acquisition

FAA seeks research partner for nav tech

The agency is considering using a rarely invoked protocol called "other transaction authority" for avionics project with industry partners.

Acquisition

Berendt: Why is this so difficult?

There are seven steps to follow that can lead to success

Acquisition

Bibb: GSA to downsize by 400 employees

GSA implements hiring freeze, plans staff cuts and makes efforts increase revenues to reverse recent agency decline.

Acquisition

Senate ready to act on GSA reorg

The Senate committee overseeing the GSA reorganization is looking to mark up the bill "as soon as possible," but it has not set a date yet.

Acquisition

NOAA awards climate contract to STG

Under the $25 million blanket purchase agreement, the company will continue IT operations and maintenance of the National Climatic Data Center.

Acquisition

Companies cope with tight federal budget

Some firms are better positioned than others to adjust to the new world

Acquisition

IBM has Georgia assets on its mind

The state awarded the company a contract to implement and integrate a centralized asset managment system.

Acquisition

GSA seeks Alliant input from midsize firms

The General Services Administration wants to give such businesses access to the forthcoming governmentwide acquisition contract.

Acquisition

GSA sets long-awaited Alliant industry day

The event will be conducted via a Webcast and interactive Web site.