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Small businesses welcome scrutiny
Many small businesses that hold multiple-award contracts say they support a proposed rule that requires them to recertify their small-business status annually.
Acquisition
EPA planning $650M contract
Agency to release solicitation for a nine-year, $650 million systems development contract
Acquisition
Davis reintroduces SARA
The long-expected, controversial version is intended to streamline the federal buying processes
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DFAS officials rethink outsourcing deal
Officials are re-evaluating contract after an audit detemined the work could have been performed more efficiently in-house
Acquisition
GSA awards procurement data system
Next-generation system will replace the 20-year-old Federal Procurement Data System
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Small biz recertification rule posted
Small businesses would have to recertify size once a year if they are on a multiple-award contract
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FTS leader embraces 'risk'
Bates says FTS is poised to grow and is taking chances in new directions
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Davis offers sales seminars
Conferences are intended to help vendors learn about selling IT services in the federal marketplace
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Davis and the unfinished revolution
Despite two decades of procurement reform, Rep. Tom Davis does not believe the job is done
Acquisition
Rule would require BPA competition
A proposed rulewould require agencies to solicit at least three bids when ordering services or establishing BPA under the FSS schedule system
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Rule aims to boost BPA competition
Proposed rule would require agencies to solicit at least three bids
Acquisition
Vendor-friendly Web site coming to DHS
The Homeland Security Department (DHS) will soon unveil a new Web site for vendors to submit ideas, technologies and solutions to the department as it boosts efforts to help businesses ? large and small ? get their solutions in front of the agency.
Acquisition
Also at FOSE
The Department of Veterans Affairs is deploying Fortress Technologies' AirFortress product to secure the wireless networks used for its BarCode Medication Administration (BCMA) program.
Acquisition
Vendors match wares to feds' shopping lists
Technology vendors that populated the bustling exhibit floor at the FOSE conference and trade show in Washington, D.C., last week demonstrated how quickly they can ? and sometimes must ? change to respond to the changing emphases in federal agencies.
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PC Mall adds HP, Apple
PC Mall Gov is adding HP and Apple products to its GSA schedule contract
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New council replaces PEC
The Federal Acquisition Council will have a broader membership and focus than the Procurement Executives Council
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ITAA seeks bundling changes
ITAA has joined the chorus of industry groups opposed to the Bush administration's proposed rules on contract bundling
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