Acquisition
Senators grease skids for Johnson to head GSA
Senators say Martha Johnson, President Barack Obama's nominee to be GSA administrator, has a lot of experience in the private sector and in government.
People
Blogging live: Confirmation hearing of GSA's Martha Johnson
Martha Johnson, the president's nominee for the top job at GSA, is testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. We're live at the hearing, bringing the latest information on what's happening. Stay tuned.
People
Fred Schobert plans retirement
Fred Schobert, one of the architects of the General Services Administration's Networx contract, is planning to retire from the agency later this month.
Modernization
GSA offers e-Buy to state and local governments
GSA’s online tool used to get quotes from approved vendors is now available to state and local governments.
Digital Government
GSA to make new bid for agency customers
Ed O'Hare, the new leader of GSA's Integrated Technology Services, aims to make GSA's services faster, better and cheaper than what other agencies can offer.
Modernization
GSA launches YouTube channel
The General Services Administration today launched an official government channel on YouTube.
People
GSA outlines role for green buildings office
In a new plan, GSA describes the role of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings under the economic stimulus law.
Acquisition
Bills back GSA Multiple Award program
The GSA Multiple Award Schedules program is often the first step for small business entering the federal contracting marketplace.
Modernization
Agencies continue slow transition to Networx
The meter is ticking for agencies who have yet to set course on huge telecommunications contract
Acquisition
IG: Clearly define Alliant's scope
Auditors recommend putting more details in the Alliant ordering guide to cut down on the risk of repeating past problems.
Acquisition
IG fights MAS panel recommendation
A GSA official says IG staffers, who opposes dropping the price reduction clause, is attempting to derail any efforts to carry out the panel’s recommendations.
Digital Government
UPDATED: Powers-King temporarily acting deputy at GSA
Mary Powers-King is also the director for governmentwide acquisition contracts and Information Technology Schedule 70 programs at ITS..
Modernization
GSA signs agreements with Web 2.0 providers
Several terms of service agreements reached with new media providers clear the way for federal agencies to use the social networking services.
People
The writing on the wall
The nine most terrifying words in the English language, Ronald Reagan always liked to say, are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” I think we can now get that down to seven: “[Agency acronym here] would like to be your friend.”
Modernization
GSA awards additional TIC contracts
The Networx contract modification lets agencies order the services that help them comply with the Trusted Internet Connections initiative.
Acquisition
Group: Keep the price reduction clause
GSA's price reduction clause should be kept because because it helped the government get a $128 million settlement, a government watchdog group urges.
Cybersecurity
Greater energy efficiency relies on better information
Agencies have until October 2012 to install power meters on many of their buildings to help them get a better sense of their energy consumption and identify areas for savings.
Acquisition
NetApp to pay $128M settlement
The company has agreed to pay the government $128 million to settle a dispute with the Justice Department and the General Services Administration.
Modernization
GSA signs agreement with Facebook
The agreement satisfies legal issues that barred federal agencies from using the social-networking Web site.
Acquisition