Acquisition
GAO dubious of savings via easier buying ways
Agencies pushing Congress to give them permanent authority in acquistion practices fail to prove their methods save time or money
Acquisition
GAO study shows sector is alive and well
For all the rhetoric, small businesses as a whole have held up well in the federal marketplace
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ICMA signs buying partner
The organization has a deal with Way2Bid to give governments yet another procurement option
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Customs picks IBM as prime
IBM Global Services will lead the Customs Service's $1.4 billion modernization project
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The Circuit
The budget doesn't make sense at the best of times, but it really gets interesting when a program -- sort of -- switches agencies.
Acquisition
Panel has one mandate: Scrutinize outsourcing
A joint public/private panel formed to find the best ways to outsource federal functions to industry has a long road ahead, according to experts who believe the effort at least provides a good start.
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Davis seeks studies on contracting
Requested reports would put seat management, FSS, FTS under microscope
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DLT expands schedule offerings
Alliances offer QLogic storage-area network products and Hiawatha search solutions
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GAO denies protest of Air Force award
Cherokee Information Services protested contract award for a command and control center
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DOD software stock going slow
Defense agencies, services not taking advantage of Microsoft server software deal
Acquisition
Marshals auctioning helicopter
Bid4Assets.com helps the U.S. Marshals Service clear seized assets through online auction
Acquisition
Fast contracts still face delays
A recent report by the Transportation Department's Inspector General found little correlation between the FAA's Acquisition Management System and contract implementation.
Acquisition
Arkansas' tax filing adds jobs
By setting up an electronic tax return system, the state is also bringing jobs to a depressed area
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CDW-G adds rugged offerings
CDWG will offer Itronix ruggedized, wireless notebooks and handhelds through its GSA contract
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The 70 percent solution
Styles will need to cultivate the ability to look for areas of common interest.
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