Cybersecurity
Interior gives up on providing HSPD-12 services
Instead of being a shared service provider, Interior will go to one: the General Services Administration.
People
OFPP recognizes acquisition accomplishments
The office presented four Shine awards for achievements in government contracting.
People
Denett: Experienced tech representatives better for contracts
The OFPP administrator wants agencies to better train contracting officers’ technical representatives and include them early in contract planning.
People
Nadler: Staying inside the bounds
A proposed rule on contractor ethics and business conduct is a sign of the times — and useful.
People
The outsourcer's dilemma
Many agencies need the help of contractors now more than ever, but outsourcing can be a minefield for the ill-prepared.
People
Waxman asks GSA’s Doan to resign
Panel leader casts a no-confidence vote, while Republicans call the hearing a waste.
Acquisition
Government buys bulk encryption
SmartBuy contracts could help many agencies afford better data security.
Acquisition
10 SmartBuy encryption contracts awarded
The government will save as much as $73 million through cost avoidance during the agreements and could accelerate standard data security on mobile devices.
Acquisition
DHS has too many buying chiefs
Lawmakers blame agency’s organization for the contracting problems it faces.
Acquisition
Industry: ‘Why don’t feds get it?’
Experts say the government is not using performance-based contracting correctly.
Digital Government
Sade: I learned to love the FAR
GSA leader got hooked on procurement as a college student in a co-op program.
Acquisition
New contract oversight proposal raises old feelings
Rep. Waxman tells GSA its proposal to give contract oversight to private companies could erode federal responsibilities.
People
GAO finding bolsters Defense's GovWorks retreat
The Government Accountability Office concurred that Interior's GovWorks assisted-acquisition service center violated procurement rules.
People
Waxman to Doan: It's time to go
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said the GSA administrator should resign or face being fired by President Bush.
People
Waxman vows more oversight on procurement
He also said that Congress, when led by Republicans, shrugged off its oversight responsibilities when George W. Bush became president.
Cybersecurity
VA climbs out of a hornet's nest
Data security became a top priority at VA in the past year, but officials acknowledge that more work — much more — remains to be done.
Modernization
Security LOB cleared for takeoff
Agencies select shared-services providers for IT security and set up migration plans.
People
DOD cuts back on orders with GovWorks
Impact could severely reduce revenue at Interior's IT assisted services center.
Acquisition