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Safavian indicted
David Safavian, who recently resigned his post as administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, has now been indicted.
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SEC picks Appian for Web-based purchasing
The commission plans a phased deployment with continual feedback from employees to make sure the system meets expectations.
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White House backs off higher credit card limit
OMB issued new guidance that returns the government purchase card limit to $2,500, ending hurricane relief measures.
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Nadler: No small-biz panacea
Cascading procurements, designed to help, can have the opposite effect
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GAO: Improve the data
The only system in the federal government that provides contracting information is hard to use and out of date, the Government Accountability Office said.
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Editorial: Choose Burton, choose soon
Robert Burton, associate administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, should be the new OFPP administrator. And the sooner it happens, the better it is for everyone.
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Lawmaker calls for contracting probe
A House lawmaker has asked GAO to investigate federal contracting processes following the resignation and arrest of David Safavian.
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Proposed T&M rule increases oversight
A proposed new rule would increase the oversight of time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts, a move that some procurement experts say is long overdue.
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GSA promises Alliant soon
Alliant and Alliant SB are undergoing comprehensive reviews before a final request for proposals is issued.
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Input: Most cabinet departments meet small-biz goals
Ten of the 15 cabinet-level departments met small-business contracting goals in fiscal 2004, according to a report from the market research firm.
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Office Depot, feds settle false claims case
Office Depot sold products to government agencies in violation of the Trade Agreements Act, according to the Justice Department.
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OMB issues streamlined emergency procurement guidelines
The guidelines are designed to speed purchases for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
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Education IT spending to spike -- eventually
Input report says state and local IT education spending will grow to $10 billion, but that growth is to come further down the road.
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Davis considering leaving Congress
Although Rep. Tom Davis' staff denies it, sources say Davis is a candidate to lead a business lobby group.
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Datamonitor: State and local IT spending to increase
Efforts to center on citizen services and cost reductions.
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Six small businesses join CDW-G consortium
Consortium members can fulfill contract requirements by issuing purchase orders to the government reseller.
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3 tips on how to Get It Right
With lawmakers on the watch for procurement problems, here are some ways to keep your purchases on track
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IT awards could top $250 billion in 2006
Large GSA contracts alone could account for more than $70 billion.
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