Acquisition
Burton: Cost-plus: The debate never ends
Cost-plus contracts have utility, and the government should use them when appropriate.
Acquisition
Letter: Fly-off competitions and fairness
A reader describes the advantages and disadvantages of fly-off competitions.
Digital Government
BIM and Facilities Management Whitepaper
Free whitepaper, brought to you by Autodesk.
Digital Government
TSA announces final rule for watch list screening
The Secure Flight program is expected to reduce the number of airline passengers incorrectly identified as being on terrorist watch lists.
Digital Government
Economic outlook bright for biometrics, ID card industries
U.S. public has tuned into value of using DNA for security because of shows like CBS' "CSI"
Digital Government
VA taps AT&T and Qwest for telecom services
Awards are part of an increase in activity on GSA's Networx contract, to which agencies have been slow to transition.
People
Agencies to launch Geospatial BPA
Government procurement executives today listed the benefits of the upcoming SmartBuy Blanket Purchase Order for the federal Geospatial Line of Business.
People
Advisory committee criticizes DHS info-sharing upgrade
An advisory panel has recommended the Homeland Security Department rectify "deficiencies" in its HSIN Next Gen project before spending more money on the project's software upgrade.
Acquisition
Varnado: GSA must prove its contracts' value
The new acting FAS commissioner wants to show agencies that using GSA is still a good deal.
People
Letter: Tracking past performance good but time-consuming
A reader comments about the lack of employees to handle the important task of tracking performance.
People
Letter: National Defense Authorization Act offers no acquisition solution
A reader says acquisition is in trouble, and the National Defense Authorization Act is not going to help.
Digital Government
Letter: Innovation is a tough sell
One reader writes, "Venture capitalists have flatly told me that they do not fund science. They want to know who your management team is and what products have they successfully brought to market already."
Digital Government
Loudoun library goes live with countywide wiki
The wiki, LoudounPedia, lets users add information to the Web site, in areas such as education, day care, health and sports.
People