Acquisition
Solicit without a brand
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy says agency solicitations should not solicit specific brands except in certain narrow circumstances.
Acquisition
Suss: Building a better GSA
More controls and greater efficiency won’t get the agency where it needs to go.
Acquisition
CDW-G calls for small partners
The reseller released an RFP for its small-business network.
Acquisition
Veterans get GWAC
Service-disabled vets can now bid under the GSA's Veterans Technology Services governmentwide acquisition contract.
Acquisition
GAO: SARA implementation uneven
Rep. Tom Davis expressed disappointment with progress in some areas.
Acquisition
Peachy future for VA buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to launch the next generation of its computer procurement contract next year.
Acquisition
GSA wants input
General Services Administration officials will hold an industry day to seek opinions regarding the agency's reorganization.
Acquisition
OMB plans sourcing memo
OMB officials will ask each agency to designate a person to be responsible for strategic sourcing initiatives.
Acquisition
Murphy: Fixing procurement counts
Lawmakers need quality data that will allow them to make informed decisions.
Acquisition
New firm wants to advise agencies on IT buys
Before agency officials buy technology products and services, they must analyze what they need.
Acquisition
Jewell: Taming the fed frontier under a big sky
Montana procurement director helps small firms in far-flung outposts.
Acquisition
House ponders GSA overhaul
Members of Congress probed General Services Administration officials today on plans to merge FTS and FSS.
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FAA increases satellite coverage
A new agreement with Americom Government Services is part of a contract with Lockheed Martin for enhancing GPS transmission through the Wide Area Augmentation System.
Acquisition
Nadler: Reforming set-asides
Contracting advantages do not prepare Alaska firms for future competition
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House scrutinizes Alaskan biz
Members of the House Government Reform Committee are looking into businesses classified as Alaskan Native Corporations.
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Aronie: Paying the subcontractors
GSA and DOD apparently disagree about who gets to reap any savings.
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