People
Letter: Demise of Coast Guard acquisition authority exaggerated
The Coast Guard responds to article about its acquisition decision authority.
Acquisition
DHS seeks training for acquisition workforce
The department wants its workforce to grasp acquisition regulations in a complex environment.
People
Letter: A proper approach to changing federal workforce
A reader writes to suggest his approach to changing the federal workforce under President-elect Obama.
People
USCIS' IT modernization moves ahead
Citizenship and Immigration Services has awarded IBM a contract worth as much as $491.1 million to improve the agency's immigration application and adjudication processes.
People
In the News: DOD loses minority contractor rule
Business Week reports that a court has ruled that the program favoring minority-owned firms is unconstitutional.
Acquisition
Letter: GSA Advantage not significant in MAS program's success
A reader writes that the GSA Advantage program will not give reliable information about the buying habits of the administration's customers.
People
Coast Guard revises acquisition manual
The service adds more reviews to its guidance for major projects.
People
Regulators put conflict-of-interest proposals on hold
Officials open new case for rules based on new requirements in a defense authorization law.
People
Plans advance for DHS systems engineering R&D center
The Homeland Security Department plans to soon begin taking proposals for a contract award for a research and development center that could be worth up to $455 million over five years.
Acquisition
Census seeks R&D help on methodology, processes
The Census Bureau will request proposals for research and development assistance in five technical areas.
People
Letter: Problems with acquisitions go unrecognized
A reader writes that training alone will not solve problems with acquisitions.
Acquisition
Letter: Schedule has been available since 2003
A reader clarifies that a contract for green support services has existed since 2003 but was recently recategorized.
People
Campaign surrogates face off at leadership conference
Obama, McCain representatives debate IT policy
Acquisition
Letter: More COTRs needed
A reader writes that both fixed price and cost-plus contracts could benefit from contracting officer representatives.
People
Pointers: Recommended reading 11-03-08
Quality might be more important than quantity for your LinkedIn contacts.
People
DHS withdraws Coast Guard's acquisition authority
he service says it will still manage major acquisition projects.
Acquisition