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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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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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SBA appoints new contracting leader
Anthony Martoccia will be associate deputy administrator for the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development.
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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.
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Berendt: Why is this so difficult?
There are seven steps to follow that can lead to success
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Bibb: GSA to downsize by 400 employees
GSA implements hiring freeze, plans staff cuts and makes efforts increase revenues to reverse recent agency decline.
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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.
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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.
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Companies cope with tight federal budget
Some firms are better positioned than others to adjust to the new world
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IBM has Georgia assets on its mind
The state awarded the company a contract to implement and integrate a centralized asset managment system.
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GSA seeks Alliant input from midsize firms
The General Services Administration wants to give such businesses access to the forthcoming governmentwide acquisition contract.
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GSA sets long-awaited Alliant industry day
The event will be conducted via a Webcast and interactive Web site.
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Coalition aims at Trade Agreements Act
The Coalition for Government Procurement believes the law reduces competition in the government market and raises the costs of supplying goods.
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Input: IT companies to get $20B in set-asides
The firm forecasts that about 70 percent of the total for fiscal 2006 will come through professional services contracting.
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Editorial: The culture war
The decision to pull the share-in-savings rule is part of a divisive culture in which agencies cannot try anything new or innovative. That needs to change
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New (fiscal) year resolution: Get your IT budget fit
Tips for learning to do more with less
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