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
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
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