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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.
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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
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SBA pushes e-procurement resources
Small businesses have been slow to use electronic procurement technologies
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Two states opt for e-procurement
South Carolina and Hawaii will use an electronic buying system from NIC Commerce
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Ariba, eFederal form B2G marketplace
Partnership offers option to government buyers and suppliers looking to streamline online procurement services
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Survey digs into vendor performance
OFPP asks agencies how they use vendor performance info when managing and awarding contracts
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Procurement strategy focuses on mission
The Procurement Executive Council's strategic plan focuses on supporting agencies' missions and programs
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GAO finds mixed signals for small biz
Report finds positive signals amid procurement reform's negative impact on small business
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NASA contract management still at risk
The space agency still must do more to gain effective oversight and management of contract operations
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Service-level agreements defined
A servicelevel agreement is a contracting tool keyed to the customer's expectations
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D.C. region OKs buying deal
With a new joint electronic purchasing system in place, 17 governments in metropolitan Washington should be able to save time and money
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The Air Force has awarded a $600 million contract to five companies for desktop computers, laptops and servers.
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A setup for savings
Michigan designs a program to gauge whether e-procurement can save money
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Make vendors accountable
For most of the 1990s, the Clinton administration tried to clean up government procurement. Now it's the private sector's turn.
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