Acquisition
Officials talk time and materials
Industry representatives told GSA officials today that any new provisions for time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts should be flexible.
People
Congress removes FTS restriction on military
A proposal that would have made it difficult for DOD to use the Federal Technology Service was dropped from the 2005 Defense Authorization bill.
Acquisition
Trade group sees stricter GSA
Companies that sell through the General Services Administration will find agency officials more likely to be sticklers for rules in coming months, according to an industry official.
People
Congress gives commanders fast procurement
The DOD spending bill approved by a conference committee gives commanders rapid acquisition authority.
Acquisition
Big guys took small-biz deals, CPI says
The Center for Public Integrity says DOD awarded more than $47 billion designated for small businesses to companies earning more than $100 million during a six-year period.
People
Army awards HR dozen
The service chose 12 companies to support the Army's HRSolutions program.
People
Army to put acquisition info online
Officials at the Army Contracting Agency are developing a database that will offer information on contracting opportunities as early as 18 months before the contracts are to be awarded.
Acquisition
Dems criticize small-biz record
Agencies did not do well at sending contracting dollars to small businesses in fiscal 2003, despite what Bush administration officials say, Democrats claim.
Acquisition
GSA picks hotel system vendor
CW Government Travel will manage the Federal Premier Lodging Program.
Acquisition
Nadler: New size rules fall short
SBA missed an opportunity to plug a loophole in size regulations.
People
Lockheed wins $3.3B Navy contract
A team led by Lockheed Martin will build a new generation satellite system to serve mobile and tactical users in all four services.
Modernization
Davis rips Treasury, defends Networx
The Virginia congressman said if agencies continue to use their own competitions and contracts for large procurements, the effectiveness of governmentwide contracting vehicles will decrease.
People
Drabkin to stay at GSA
GSA's deputy chief acquisition officer has turned down an offer from the State Department.
Acquisition