People

Poised to lead GSA, Williams answers Congress

GSA administrator nominee Jim Williams shared his views on energy efficiency and more with a Senate committee.

Acquisition

Buzz of the Week: Procurement deja vu

Some topics keep re-emerging: Sun Microsystems and the GSA schedule contract, and Lurita Doan in the spotlight.

People

FCW's The Week

Find links to articles in the July 28, 2008, issue and related items.

Acquisition

Congratulations! Your HUBZone biz is certified

GAO investigators were able to get fake companies certified under the HUBZone program.

Acquisition

SBA faulted on set-aside check

GAO says ‘faith-based’ reporting can lead to mis-reported small biz contracts, costing millions.

Acquisition

Waxman questions need for Schedules panel

The Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform commitee asks GSA to re-consider the MAS panel's value.

Acquisition

FCW Insider: Waxman questions the MAS Panel

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Acquisition

Rules on personal conflicts considered

The Federal Acquisition Regulation does not address personal conflicts of interest.

People

Reader comment roundup

Find out what the buzz is among our readers. Check out this week's roundup of readers' comments.

People

Denett: Agencies can compete more contracts

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy asks the acquisition council to create a group to boost competition for contracts.

People

FCW Insider: The return of Lurita

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People

DHS seeks cybersecurity capability info

The Homeland Security Department has requested information from vendors on how they can help the department with the EINSTEIN and TIC cybersecurity programs.

People

The FCW Exit Interview: Robert Burton

Before retiring last week as deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Robert Burton sat down with FCW.

Acquisition

HUBZone revelations no surprise, experts say

GAO tricks the Small Business Administration into wrongly certifying fake companies as small businesses.

People

FCW's The Week

Find links to articles in the July 21, 2008, issue and related items.

People

Q&A: Upcoming defense IT challenges

John Hendler, former chief scientist for information systems at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, weighs in on NMCI's upcoming challenges.

People

Navy wants to be the decider

With its follow-on contract for NMCI, the Navy plans to take the lead on key decisions.

People

DOD is rechecking some purchases

A contracting panel finds problems with some Defense Department contracting documentations and sole-source acquisitions.

Modernization

GSA to add TIC to Networx contracts

Networx vendors will be able to offer services under the Office of Management's initiative after the General Services Administration modifies the contracts.