Acquisition
GSA works to improve Schedule 70 operations
GSA officials want to return the $16 billion IT contract program to its former prestige.
Modernization
Inauguration news posted to social-networking sites
GSA, inauguration committee provide news and updates via blogs, Facebook and Twitter
Acquisition
GSA awards Alliant Small Business contract
Seventy-two small businesses get slots on the information technology contract.
Acquisition
Agencies must share details about noncompetitive contracts
Regulators require agencies to post online their reasons for awarding a contract with no competition.
Modernization
GSA, YouTube discuss posting government videos
The negotiations focus on the terms of service that will govern posting government videos on YouTube.
Digital Government
GSA may have a second round of STARS contracts
Official says the success of the governmentwide IT contract warrants a second version.
Digital Government
Webster heads GSA's program for service-disabled veterans
Agency seeks to bring more federal contracts to those veterans.
Digital Government
OMB: Standards will boost financial performance
As part of the Financial Management Line of Business, new accounting standards strive to help consolidate and improve agencies' various accounting practices.
Digital Government
GSA awards Alliant Small Business contracts to 72 companies
GSA makes 10 more awards than on the initial Alliant Small Business contract.
People
The Lectern: Contracting in a time of mega-deficits and economic downturn
Government contracting has a number of chronic challenges that need addressing but that can't be fixed overnight. Meanwhile, there is a chance for our contracting workforce, and the incoming administration, to score some quick contracting wins that are related to the current economic and budget situation.
Digital Government
Letter: 'Drop a dime on crime' not very different
A reader writes to say the GSA's online form to submit possible criminal activity by a contractor is not much than what happens now.
Modernization
Op-ed: NARA framework distorts records management
GSA has abdicated its records-management responsibilities, leaving NARA to set policies and issue rules, columnist Timothy Sprehe writes.
People
GSA to contractors: Drop a dime on crime
The agency's inspector general creates an online form so contractors can report alleged criminal activity.
Acquisition