Acquisition
Davis: Fed market must be open
Rep. Tom Davis will continue to oppose efforts to limit competition from vendors with overseas operations.
Acquisition
GSA IG reportedly probes companies
The agency has sent subpoenas to approximately 30 companies for records related to their GSA schedule activities, industry sources say.
Acquisition
GSA taps FedBid for reverse auctions
The Internet marketplace, which specializes in public-sector acquisition of commercial items, will provide reverse auction services to GSA and other agencies.
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AlphaInsight earns another State contract
This pact, combined with one awarded last year, makes the company responsible for the infrastructure and applications of the department's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.
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Second draft Alliant RFP expected
GSA officials are reportedly planning to issue a second set of draft RFPs for the long-awaited Alliant contract.
Acquisition
Groups aim to create contracting opportunities for women
Women Impacting Public Policy and the American Small Business Coalition have partnered to try to help women entrepreneurs.
Acquisition
AT&T extends fee waiver
Agencies purchasing AT&T services on a crossover contract will not pay customary charges.
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Rule change eases subcontracting process
In some cases, contractors will no longer need to inform agencies when hiring subcontractors, under a new rule published today.
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Eyak gets $15M defense contract
The sole-source engagement could be worth almost $22M if DOD command exercises all contract options.
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Set-aside program for smallest businesses expires
It required agencies to set aside some contracts for companies with 15 employees or fewer.
Acquisition
Study: Contractors fail to use free government resources
Many businesses are missing out on important tools that could provide them with valuable information and access to the government marketplace, it states.
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Kelman: The 'You're fired!' approach
The easy days for GWACs are over, and those managing these vehicles need to give serious thought to how to make them more valuable to agency customers.
Acquisition
Energy awards Oak Ridge management contract to incumbent
UT-Battelle gets a five-year, $6.3 billion contract extension for continued operation and management of the laboratory.
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Wagner to lead GSA reorganization
Change inspires cautious optimism among acquisition experts
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Miami-Dade signs new enterprise license agreement
The deal will enable the Florida county to make better use of Autodesk software.
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NASA preps SEWP procurement
SEWP IV, due to be awarded July 2006, will include set-aside contracts for service disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
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OFPP to address acquisition workforce certification
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy will soon issue new guidelines for acquisition workforce certification standards.
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SBA sued over protest documents
The American Small Business League has filed suit against the SBA for the agency's alleged failure to provide documents pertaining to contracting protests.
Acquisition
DOD could create new small-business set-asides
A provision in the Senate's Defense Authorization legislation could open more doors for small businesses.
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