Acquisition
Miami-Dade signs new enterprise license agreement
The deal will enable the Florida county to make better use of Autodesk software.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
Northrop Grumman takes first step toward $2B Va. deal
A $3.5 million contract from the state will allow for transition planning for an eventual overhaul of Virginia's executive branch IT infrastructure.
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HHS picks four for health net prototypes
Accenture, CSC, IBM and Northrop Grumman will develop test architectures for the proposed National Health Information Network.
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Aronie: Don't be a target
Using the False Claims Act as a weapon has moved to the GSA schedules.
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Interagency contracting tops OFPP agenda
Burton and other ELC attendees discuss procurement strategies for 2006.
Acquisition
Report: Mixed forecast for fed market
Agency belt-tightening will affect some IT spending, DOD could decline.
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OFPP to study interagency contracting
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy will make interagency contracting a key issue in 2006, along with strategic sourcing, said Robert Burton, OFPP's associate administrator.
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Panel: Manage acquisition, not just procurement
Procurement reform has been successful at making it easier for agencies to buy the goods and services they need, but efforts to improve the process have often missed the bigger picture.
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Kelman: An open letter to 1102s
It's a tough time for contracting officers, but innovation is needed more than ever
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Performance contracts gain ground
Although agencies are becoming more comfortable with them, developing performance measures and service-level agreements remains challenging.
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GEIA: IT civilian spending growth slows
Forecast says civilian agencies expected to increase IT spending by less than 3 percent.
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Agencies miss small-business goals
House Democrats today released an annual report card showing that federal agencies missed goals for small-business contracts.
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Staples pays false claims settlement
The office supply store has paid $7.4 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims when it sold office products manufactured in countries banned by the Trade Agreements Act.
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GSA regaining its feet on Alliant
GSA's Johnson is taking until Nov. 11 to evaluate the strategy of Alliant and its companian small-business contract.
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