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Letter: Contractor overseers must do more than check spelling
A reader agrees with more oversight is needed for contractors.
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Letter: Managers spend too much time on "priority" projects
A readers to say that managers spend too much time on what they consider priority projects and not enough time on personnel.
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GSA to contractors: Drop a dime on crime
The agency's inspector general creates an online form so contractors can report alleged criminal activity.
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Report Contractors should get more oversight
New laws aren't enough prevent abuses of federal contracts, a report contends.
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.
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Breaking down the rule
Starting Dec. 12, the government can suspend or disbar a company that doesn't comply with new rules for disclosing criminal allegations.
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Watchdogs make industry leery
Federal contractors must report evidence of crimes to inspectors general under new requirements.
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Transition Watch: Gates to focus on acquisition
Defense contracting reform is a key issue for the incoming administration, and increased attention from Gates is expected to bring Gates and President-elect Obama into closer agreement on future needs.
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HUD awards IBM $194M financial system contract
The company will modernize the department's core financial and accounting systems under OMB’s Financial Management Line of Business.
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Letter: Government usually fails big R&D projects
A reader suggests how the government can succeed at research and development.
Acquisition
DHS drafts EAGLE replica for small businesses
DHS officials say they intend to create a new IT contract that would benefit some small companies.
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Letter: High expectations for incoming administration
A reader writes that appropriate funding should allow the next administration to meet high expectations or minor tweaks should be expected in absence of funding.
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Letter: Innovation is overrated
A reader writes that stability, not innovation, is needed to help procurement and acquisitions.
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GSA gets new congressional affairs leader
The agency is promoting Brian Mabry to associate administrator of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.
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DHS center to focus on security studies, tech concepts
The federally-funded research and development center will help the department develop new approaches to the most complex homeland security issues.
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Acquisition leaders concerned about eroding workforce
Agencies should provide better training and useful oversight to improve the procurement process, according to a survey of acquisition experts.
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DOD toughens checks on risky contract type
Acquisition officials put more teeth in the defense acquisition rules to require more justifications for using time-and-materials contracts.
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