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DOD takes steps to cut contract costs
House urges military to reduce spending on services through better oversight.
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GSA on the road to recovery?
Agency officials announce plans to fix sagging assisted acquisition services.
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Clerical error holds up Army CIO confirmation
The Senate, having caught a mistake in the Army paperwork after confirming Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson in March, wants to go through the nomination process again.
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Grant law renewal uncertain
Agency officials are divided about whether agencies have institutionalized the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act's requirements so well that renewing it might be unnecessary.
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ATF agents get Web portal access
Officials say the new portal should eliminate delays in sending info back to headquarters.
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Unions press their case against A-76
Provisions against competitive sourcing in appropriations bills are strongest yet.
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Oversight committee to revisit the Clinton years
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has agreed to request documents from the National Archives that might show how the Clinton administration approached the idea of giving political briefings to agency officials.
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NIST prepares due diligence standards for cybersecurity
As initiative moves into its second phase, some industry officials question whether improvements are real.
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Air Force cyber command takes shape
Details on new outfit are expected as the service celebrates its 60th birthday.
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Welles: Go ahead, show off
Joe Calloway's new book offers 4 tips for playing your A-game at the office.
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GSA beats goal of awarding contracts in 30 days or less
As initiative moves into its second phase, some industry officials question whether improvements are real.
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Love/hate relationship with NMCI
The Navy and Marine Corps have learned many lessons from the massive ' and controversial ' outsourcing project.
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FAS gets new chief of staff
Air Force veteran and former White House aide Bruce Caughman will be chief of staff at the Federal Acquisition Service, FAS Commissioner James Williams announced Sept. 6.
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Government earns low marks for openness
An annual report card identifies what OpenTheGovernment.org says is a troubling lack of openness in military procurement.
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Senate passes VA spending bill in near-unanimous vote
The bill, which would give VA $4 billion more than Bush requested, includes $64.8 billion for discretionary spending and $41 billion in veterans’ disability benefits.
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