Acquisition

Medicare to aid e-records switch

Quality improvement contractors will assist small, mid-sized physicians.

Acquisition

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.

Acquisition

McConnell: Mission is the true driver

The big changes have come from events rather than new laws.

Acquisition

Flip side: Top 10 benefits of Clinger-Cohen

We have a far better IT environment since its passage.

Acquisition

Editorial: A whole new world

Things have changed dramatically since "Computer Chaos" was published in 1994.

Acquisition

Kelman: Are we better off now?

There is progress with procurement, but large programs still have not been fixed.

Acquisition

Fed contracting opens for disabled veterans

Confusion about set-aside rules could hamper its effectiveness.

Acquisition

Outsmarting SmartBuy

Firms outside the program are unfazed about competition.

Acquisition

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.

Acquisition

GSA issues draft reorg plan

GSA's proposed reorganization plan would combine the Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.

Acquisition

CapTech added to Intecs deal

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

Acquisition

HHS picks Novell

The Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for unlimited use of Novell's entire product portfolio.

Acquisition

Obscure FAR clause sows confusion

Defense auditors' interpretation could squeeze profits.

Acquisition

Everybody knows CDW-G

A new market survey shows that GTSI has lost recognition among agency officials.

Acquisition

OMB wants fewer A-76 exemptions

New guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on exemptions of federal jobs from competitive sourcing efforts promises greater scrutiny of agency decisions.

Acquisition

SBA creates vets office

The Small Business Administration has created a new office to help small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

Acquisition

SBA to launch program for women

The Small Business Administration intends to propose rules and conduct an industry-by-industry study to determine the industries in which woman-owned small businesses are underrepresented.

Acquisition

BearingPoint works DFAS project

BearingPoint Inc. will help the Defense Finance and Accounting Service build an interim payroll system as the services wait for the deployment of DIMHRS.

Acquisition

House approves GSA modernization legislation

Lawmakers have approved a bill that would reorganize GSA.

Acquisition

Pentagon to get GSA push

DOD's director of procurement and acquisition policy will tell military contracting officers that they can use GSA offerings.