Acquisition

Opposition in union

Commentary: Democrats should shun the scorched-earth procurement policies of the federal unions

Acquisition

Outsourcing popular internationally

Outsourcing is an increasingly popular practice for governments worldwide, a new study shows

People

DOD releases acquisition revisions

Policy is part of the department's buying regulations known as the DOD Directive 5000 series

Acquisition

Deputy FTS commissioner to retire

Charles Self, deputy commissioner of the Federal Technology Service, plans part-time consulting

People

OPM: Reconsider USAJobs ruling

OPM asks GSA to reconsider upholding a protest filed against an award to enhance USAJobs

People

GSA awards Acquisition Institute contract

SRA will support Federal Acquisition Institute acquisition workforce training programs

People

HUD makes performance a priority

Agency increases focus on involving small businesses

Acquisition

SARA moves to House

Legislation that would streamline how agencies buy services passed the House Government Reform Committee

Acquisition

Cooperative buying rule resolves main obstacles

State and local governments will be able to add items and conditions to GSA schedule contracts

Acquisition

Convergence is next year's story

Bundled procurements of local and long-distance services will make FTS 2001more useful until Networx is ready

Acquisition

Procurement reporting system being replaced

GSA awards $24 million contract for Web-based system

Modernization

Sprint adds security to FTS 2001

New managed security services expand the options for agencies trying to keep data safe

Acquisition

SARA moves to full House

The House Government Reform Committee approved sweeping services acquisition reform

Acquisition

Cooperative purchasing rule published

State and local governments can use GSA's schedules contracts for IT acquisitions

Modernization

GAO targets telecom task orders

GSA urged to develop consistent process for task orders under the Metropolitan Area Acquisition program

Acquisition

Small businesses welcome scrutiny

Many small businesses that hold multiple-award contracts say they support a proposed rule that requires them to recertify their small-business status annually.

Acquisition

BPA regs raise anxieties

Proposed rule would force agencies to seek multiple bids

Acquisition

GSA seeks to boost HUBZone firms

To kick-start the use of a $2.5 billion technology contract for Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) firms, the General Services Administration held a workshop April 29 for the 36 companies involve

Acquisition

OMB crafts enterprise licensing plan

OMB plans to unveil a strategy to create governmentwide enterprise software licensing agreements

Acquisition

SARA gets optimistic launch

Proponents of the Services Acquisition Reform Act say they believe the bill has a good chance of passing this time around