Acquisition

A good problem to have

Editorial: Since procurement reforms kicked in, the schedules have consistently attracted more and more buying from agencies

Acquisition

Procurement changes 'clean house'

Draft revisions to Circular A-76 should be issued around the first week of October and could alter IT buys

Acquisition

EPA awards innovative deal

The agency has awarded a performance-based task order for IT operations and telecommunications services

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Sizing up small biz laws

Commentary: The GSA schedule should not allow large businesses to exploit a program intended to help small companies

Acquisition

Contracting options

Agencies interested in applications outsourcing have a number of sources

Acquisition

GSA ponders cuts in schedule fees

GSA may reduce the fees agencies pay to buy products and services through the FSS multiple-award contracts

Acquisition

IT's all about service

Vendors find service boon to GSA schedule sales

Acquisition

How you buy is as important<br>as what you buy

Acquisition Solutions makes a name for itself advising feds on innovative buying techniques

Acquisition

App outsourcing in low gear

Many agencies are kicking tires, but the practice may not yet gain traction

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TSA adds CSC to tech team

CSC has won a subcontract to help Unisys build the TSA's information technology infrastructure

Acquisition

Christmas in September

A Legal View: The delay in approval of it funds is likely to make an always hectic experience more frantic

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Getting what you want

TSA's innovative pact with Unisys could be a model for government contracting

Acquisition

Hewlett-Packard tapped for VA deal

Under the $225 million task order, HP will help the agency standardize its systems

Acquisition

GWAC fees raise concern

GAO report says agencies are not providing full proof to OMB that the fees they collect accurately reflect operating costs

Acquisition

Marines turn to portal to spur competition

The Marine Corps has launched a Web portal designed to streamline its procurement process and spur competition

Acquisition

VA bolsters IT security

The VA has embarked on an innovative cybersecurity approach that could serve as a model for other federal agencies

Acquisition

Avoid overkill

Commentary: Let's keep T&M in our toolkit. And let's do a better job of doing it smartly.

Acquisition

Houston contract under fire

Houston officials are dealing with allegations that a procurement to provide free computer software to more than 3 million residents appears to have been 'rigged'

Acquisition

Purchase tracker to get smart

Better agency procurement data could help cut redundant spending

Acquisition

Letters to the editor

Right-Sizing Competition; Service Buys Guidance