Digital Government
Government breaks small-business goals with stimulus funds
As of Oct. 2, the government overall has awarded 26 percent of the economic stimulus law's funds to contracts for small businesses, an estimated $4 billion.
People
White House announces Gordon nomination for OFPP job
Gordon has a reputation for candor and evenhandedness, according to procurement observers and his public record.
People
Likely OFPP nominee has history of standing firm
The White House has not formally announced Daniel Gordon’s nomination for the OFPP administrator job, but administration officials have faced Gordon already.
Acquisition
A sneak peek at likely OFPP administrator nominee's point of view
Daniel Gordon, the apparent choice for OFPP administrator, has revealed his likely approach and philosophy on procurement issues through his public statements.
People
State struggles to track contractor data: GAO
The data contractor personnel tracking system's information is so poor that GAO said it couldn't draw conclusions or recognize trends about contractor personnel numbers.
Acquisition
Senators weigh in on GSA contract award
Some senators have raised concerns about persistent problems with the quality of federal contracting data.
People
GSA and partners say: Put the 2.0 into Acquisition 101
The project's organizers want ideas on using collaboration and social media to make the federal acquisition process more transparent and participatory.
People
6 core capabilities that acquisition workers need
Any plans to insource must include efforts to rebuild the acquisition workforce, writes Peter Tuttle.
Modernization
IT consolidation will improve services, Kundra says
GSA aims for better data quality but also has some problems with integrating eight databases into a single platform.
Digital Government
NASA to update schedule for coming IT acquisitions
NASA soon will release a new schedule for opening competition on five information technology services contracts estimated to be worth a total of more than $4 billion.
Modernization
When custom software was king
Custom technology used to be the only option for government agencies, but now commercial products address most needs, experts say.
People
GAO lawyer to be Obama's pick for top procurement office
The White House has settled on the acting general counsel at the Government Accountability Office to run the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Acquisition
GAO finds DOD contractors have made progress on ethics
Some Defense Department contractors and DOD itself have made progress with ethics programs, but improvements are still needed, GAO reports.
People
Hurry up and wait
Government is always trying to play catch-up with technology. And Apps.gov's foray into cloud computing is no different.
Acquisition
Contractors dodge ACORN scandal for now
The broad language of a House-approved bill to defund ACORN could have taken money away from some government contractors but the passage of the appropriations continuing resolution seems to have quieted those fears.
People
Agency insourcing plans make industry nervous
Although industry hears the rumblings of insourcing, experts say agencies aren't arriving at the potential savings with a full perspective of the government's costs.
Cybersecurity
DHS considers new structure for EAGLE II
The Homeland Security Department is considering getting rid of all functional categories and allowing broad competition for the possible EAGLE II-Unrestricted acquisition vehicle.
People
Baseball and acquisition have a lot in common, for better or worse
Intensified oversight undermines support for procurement staff, writes columnist Bill Gormley.
People
Is Transparency Killing Partnership?
Two gatherings last week prompted similar disturbing questions about the current state of relations between government and industry.
Acquisition