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

GSA bumps $50B Alliant awards to 2009

The agency has completed re-evaluations of Alliant Small Business bids and expects to announce awards in December.