Acquisition
Agencies still testing the waters
Inherent risks continue to overwhelm benefits of share-in-savings contracts
Acquisition
Vets get more business than was thought
SBA reports that veteran-owned firms got more business than had previously been reported.
Acquisition
Local agencies test contractor registry
One pilot test Achilles Information Ltd.'s Catalist system is specifically for information technology vendors.
Acquisition
GSA gauges service value
Feds have no way to measure the value of services even though they make up 60 percent of acquisitions.
Acquisition
DOT cancels $21M solicitation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration decided to use another transportation agency's system for salary management.
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