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Letter: Fun with math
A reader does some math for the $1.2 billion TSA awarded Lockheed Martin for a human resources support contract.
Acquisition
Letter: Who will oversee HUBZone requirements?
A reader writes to ask who will oversee HUBZone requirements when Lockheed Martin can qualify as a small business.
Acquisition
TSA scolded by Obama for $1.2B Lockheed award
The agency should have allowed agency employees to compete for the work, President-elect Barack Obama wrote in a letter to a federal employees' union. He also pledged to work for collective bargaining rights for TSA employees.
Acquisition
SBA slow to remove firms from set-aside program
Ineligible small businesses often stay in the 8(a) program because of a lengthy removal process.
Acquisition
Letter: Interpretation of GAO ruling incorrect
A reader disagrees with article's interpretation of GAO ruling on HUBZone firms.
Acquisition
HUBZone firms get preference for set-asides
The GAO has ruled that the Federal Acquisition Regulation gives preference to set-asides for HUBZone companies over some businesses owned by disabled veterans.
People
Burton: Contractors will get more accountability
The government is refocusing its attention to contractors from agencies.
People
GAO: DHS' major investments lack appropriate oversight
The Government Accountability Office has found major DHS programs -- some that include information technology -- worth billions haven't undergone the appropriate review and oversight processes.
People
Letter: Minority contracting rule about fairness
A reader writes that the Department of Defense's minority contracting rule, which a court found unconstitutional, could be a practice rather than a rule.
People
DOD requests info on smart cards for physical access
The Defense Department wants to use Common Access Cards as the single identity credential for service members, federal employees and contractors.
People
Williams: Acquisition workforce is key to new initiatives
When agencies' budgets are tight, saving money can help pay for other initiatives, GSA's acting administrator said.
People
NOAA contract will aim to consolidate IT infrastructure
The NOAALink contract could cover general and mission-specific systems, an agency official said.
People
GAO urges improvements to DHS' acquisition workforce strategy
The Government Accountability Office has made several recommendations for how the Homeland Security Department could improve how it deals with acquisition workforce challenges.
Acquisition
SmartBuy moves closer to a mandated program
Acquisition regulators might soon tell agencies they must use the governmentwide licensing program.
People
NTEU hopeful of change from Obama administration
Federal employees' union wants to reduce the use of contractors; other changes to benefit the workforce.
People
Letter: Obama administration might allow some outsourcing
A reader writes that the incoming Obama administration might allow some outsourcing of government work if it would be cost effective.
People
Letter: DHS trying to reinvent the wheel
A reader writes that the Department of Homeland Security would rather enroll its employees in training than have longtime employees pass on their years of experience.
People