Acquisition
Acquisition angst to continue
A panel identified several measures now in Congress as likely sources of continued agency anguish about acquisition rule changes.
Acquisition
Feds increase noncompetitive contract spending
A report concludes that the federal government spent 60 percent more on noncompetitive contracts in 2003 than in the last year of the Clinton administration.
Acquisition
CSC to update tax database
The task order on CSC's existing contract with the IRS is to modify the system to account for changes in tax laws.
Acquisition
GAO backs protest pair
The General Accounting Office upheld protests against NASA, EPA contract awards.
Acquisition
ASIA falls to pieces
Most significant elements of Davis' reform plan dropped from DOD bill
Acquisition
States refrain from GSA buying
States and localities aren't using federal IT contracts even though they can, Input says.
Acquisition
New rule gives vets small-biz set-aside
Service-disabled veterans can compete for federal contracts
Acquisition
Editorial: Reasonable contracting
At some point, agencies should let GSA do what it does best.
Acquisition
GSA solicits e-buying ideas
Officials seek input on online purchasing as part of the Integrated Acquisition Environment effort.
Acquisition
Senate measure targets FTS, other procurement services
A provision in the Senate's Defense Authorization Bill could have dire consequences for the Federal Technology Service.
Acquisition
Final coopererative purchasing rule published
Vendors can offer additional discounts without invoking the price reduction clause.
Acquisition
SSA: Digital recording on track
A successful bid protest won't delay installation of portable recorders, SSA said.
Acquisition
Davis: Reform's next step
Rep. Tom Davis says his Acquisition Services Improvement Act would help ensure that agencies take advantage of skills in the private sector.
Acquisition
Five agencies team on smart card buy
Cooperative procurement, including DOD and DHS, should reduce costs
Acquisition
Ready, set ...
Systems integrators gear up for the next wave of federal business opportunities
Acquisition
SBA extends comment period
Comments on proposed changes to the small business classification system can now be made until July.
Acquisition
Agent tracker to feel Impact
Impact Innovations Group will reengineer DOJ's system for tracking foreign agents.
Acquisition
Feds combine smart card buys
Five agencies agreed to pool their smart card needs into a large contract for up to 40 million cards.
Acquisition