Acquisition
Sun narrowly escapes GSA delisting
Company gets reprieve after agreeing to lower some prices.
Acquisition
SmartBuy may get FAR blessing
A forthcoming proposed change to acquisition rules would require agencies to check SmartBuy pricing on relevant software.
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GSA to examine schedules use
One of the first duties of the reorganized GSA will be to figure out just what agencies are buying through the schedules contracts.
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GSA nearly delists Sun Microsystems
A spat between GSA and Sun over prices nearly resulted in the Silicon Valley computer giant’s products being pulled from the popular GSA schedule contracts.
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GSA forms small-business committee
The committee will help GSA enhance the ability of small businesses to take part in federal contracting.
Acquisition
GSA reorg gets mixed reviews
Some observers worry new strategy will bring its own set of problems.
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Sisti: How much is too much?
Procurement reform never intended such administrative duplication and cost.
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Provisions could hurt contractors
One proposal would limit prime contractors' flexibility in charging for services that subcontractors provide.
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Cerner Corp. wins $51 million DOD health contract
Company will deliver the results of lab tests to online medical records of 9 million service members.
Acquisition
GSA releases final reorganization plan
The General Services Administration's final plan creates a single service to govern procurement and six 'zonal' offices.
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Commerce to buy Linux through purchase agreement
The Commerce Department has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to DLT Solutions for Red Hat software and services.
Acquisition
GSA Buyer's Guide: Smart Shopping
GSA tools for managing procurements electronically continue to evolve
Acquisition
Purchase cards facing tougher controls
Agencies turn to technology to ferret out waste, fraud and abuse
Acquisition
Share-in-savings not tested, GAO says
More than two years after the E-Government Act authorized share-in-savings contracts, OMB has yet to issue guidance.
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Alliant RFP almost ready
Bidders will soon have the information they need to submit proposals on the Alliant contract, a new governmentwide acquisition contract.
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PSC urges sharp limits on 'cascading'
The government should put an end to "cascading," a practice that makes procurements less competitive than they should be, the Professional Services Council said.
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JBoss certifies first integrator partner
JBoss has chosen AEM Corp. as its first certified systems integrator.
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GSA's revolving door spins
Analysts hail arrival of Deidre Lee but worry about future of schedules program
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GSA seeks ideas for charge card program
The agency wants better means of collecting and evaluating SmartPay purchase data as part of the next round of contracts.
Acquisition