Acquisition

Affiliation rules muddy small business contracting waters

As Congress asks questions about small business status, acquisition experts say inter-firm associations are the real issue.

Acquisition

DISA cloud contract deadline extended again

The Enterprise Storage Service II contract will be worth up to $427 million.

Acquisition

Obama talks IT procurement

The HeathCare.gov debacle makes clear the importance of smart acquisition practices.

Acquisition

NASA sets mid-November SEWP deadline

The five-year contract would be the fifth iteration of the popular IT vehicle.

Acquisition

A world without competition

OMB's guidance for financial systems shortchanges commercial providers -- and could deny agencies a full range of choices.

Acquisition

Swedes debate procurement, competition and public services

Steve Kelman looks at what another nation's policies can teach us about public management.

Acquisition

Border towers delayed by shutdown

Contracts for high-tech sensor system will wait until at least early 2014.

Acquisition

Air Force embraces OASIS

The GSA vehicle has already changed the Air Force's procurement operations for the better, official says.

Acquisition

House panel takes on DOD procurement reform

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) will spearhead an initiative to overhaul DOD's acquisition process.

Acquisition

CDM contracts could open door to more efficient security monitoring

Continuous diagnostics and mitigation changes the government's approach to cybersecurity.

Acquisition

ELC attendees split on FITARA

Whether the latest proposed acquisition reform bill is a boon or bane depends on whom you ask.

Acquisition

IBM steps back from CIA deal

With IBM's withdrawal of its request for an injunction, its battle with AWS might be at an end.

Acquisition

HealthCare.gov becomes example for procurement criticism

'Horse and buggy-era' funding cited as part of the problem in federal acquisition.

Acquisition

Zients promises big improvements by Thanksgiving

"Let me be clear: Healthcare.gov is fixable," administration's point man for the fixes declares.

Acquisition

Zients to lead HealthCare.gov reboot

Former OMB acting director to manage "tech surge" promised by Obama, as Issa and other legislators demand answers.

Acquisition

GSA to update IT procurement web portal

Agency seeks better tools for site supporting Networx, WITS 3 and Connections II.

Acquisition

Contractors warn against another shutdown

Industry group says uncertainty could drive some firms out of the federal space entirely.

Acquisition

CMS planned for paper processing before Obamacare launch

While there was no advance indication from officials that the Healthcare.gov launch would be riddled with IT failures, the government apparently ramped up its ability to process paper applications just days before open enrollment kicked off.

Acquisition

GSA sets new OASIS deadline

With the government shutdown lifted, GSA is finally ready to close the door on proposal submissions.

Acquisition

GSA sets post-shutdown OASIS deadline

The government shutdown inserted another delay into GSA's OASIS timeline, but the agency now has a plan for moving ahead.