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Miller: Focus on the people
Interoperability among people and processes defines program management.
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Editorial: A schedule reorganization?
We have become intrigued by the notion of a single GSA schedule.
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SBA gets mixed message
The Small Business Administration is still trying to figure out how to change the process for determing which businesses qualify as small.
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NASA starts stirring SEWP, despite uncertainty
NASA is beginning to look toward a follow-on to the popular Scientific and Engineering Workstation Procurement (SEWP) III although continuation is still not guaranteed.
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Lisagor: Cheaper and faster, but not yet better
A look at the Clinger-Cohen Act with a tip of the hat to Edgar Allan Poe.
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DOT & FTS to consolidate IT
The Department of Transportation will consolidate information technology systems at a new headquarters, driving $5 million annually.
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ECS now forces electronic orders
All orders under the Electronic Commodities Store III contract must go through an electronic system, under new rules issued by NIH.
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Prepare for controls
Federal agencies will asked to implement no fewer than 17 minimum controls on each of their major applications and general support systems.
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Medicare to aid e-records switch
Quality improvement contractors will assist small, mid-sized physicians.
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GSA considers one schedule
GSA's Fox says the agency is looking at consolidating the 43 schedule contracts into a single schedule or a small number of schedule contracts.
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McConnell: Mission is the true driver
The big changes have come from events rather than new laws.
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Flip side: Top 10 benefits of Clinger-Cohen
We have a far better IT environment since its passage.
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Editorial: A whole new world
Things have changed dramatically since "Computer Chaos" was published in 1994.
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Kelman: Are we better off now?
There is progress with procurement, but large programs still have not been fixed.
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Fed contracting opens for disabled veterans
Confusion about set-aside rules could hamper its effectiveness.
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Alaskan firms may provide subcontracting credit
Subcontracts awarded to such companies, regardless of size would count toward goals for small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses.
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GSA issues draft reorg plan
GSA's proposed reorganization plan would combine the Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.
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