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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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Industry talks to GSA

Industry seeks a voice in GSA's ongoing efforts to reorganize.

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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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Outsmarting SmartBuy

Firms outside the program are unfazed about competition.

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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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CapTech added to Intecs deal

CapTech's RFID software has been included on an Army blanket purchasing agreement held by Intecs.