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