Acquisition

California takes e-buy plunge

California is one of the largest states to adopt an electronic procurement system

Acquisition

SSA looks for caseload management

Social Security's legal department is shopping for a computer system to better manage its caseload

Acquisition

NSA blazes ahead on IT systems

Agency makes progress on two major IT programs: Trailblazer and Groundbreaker

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State buying cyberalert service

Online service would provide workers with news and bulletins related to cyberthreats

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N.C. building Web-based buying

North Carolina is preparing a publicsector Webbased procurement system

Acquisition

Data-rights reform needed

As Bush administration officials settle down to business, procurement policy is likely to be among the first subjects they address

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Power in numbers

Contracting alliance brings discounts to big states and small municipal buyers

Acquisition

Final STRICOM contract awarded

Fourteen companies will share the last part of a $4 billion contract to provide testing technology for the Army and other agencies

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GSA predicts strong online sales

Online mall, auction site thriving, says the FSS' chief information officer, who's headed to industry

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Procurement: From fast to cheap

Agencies should focus on getting the best deal by comparing multiple vendor bids, Army official urges

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Savings drive reverse auctions

Onceskeptical procurement officers are sold on reverse auctions, FTS' Manny DeVera says

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Contract bundling faces scrutiny

The new chairman of the Small Business Committee intends to take examine contract bundling practices

Acquisition

Procurement systems eye tie-ins

Closer integration of ITSS, FedBizOpps, Defense procurement site planned

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Recruiting software put to work

Personic, a provider of recruiting software and services, has been awarded a GSA contract

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Massachusetts shines IT spotlight on capital assets management

Information technology can have an impact on the management and planning stages of procurement

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Procurement council to unveil strategy

A panel is finalizing a plan to transform federal acquisition practices to better support agencies' missions and programs.

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Vendor ethics rule halted -- for now

Federal agency contracting officers will delay a new policy that sets strong ground rules for vendor business ethics when making awards.

Acquisition

GovCommerce.net open for business

Online purchasing system enters the government contracting market

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Vendor ethics rule hits brakes

Agencies receive guidance delaying implementation of the 'blacklisting regulation' until July 19

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GSA adds ICE to the mix

Integrated Computer Engineering Inc. has earned a place on GSA's IT schedule