Modernization

FTS adjusts to changing landscape

Commissioner Sandra Bates says FTS is working on a next-generation strategy

Acquisition

Cooperative buying overdue

Commentary: The adoption of cooperative purchasing is long overdue

Acquisition

Contracting conundrum

A Legal View: Defense agencies have less discretion than other agencies when it comes to outsourcing

Acquisition

Study: $60B spent on IT services

Agencies awarded more than $60 billion in IT services contracts in 2002, Input study shows

Acquisition

Cecom awards Rapid Response contracts

Eight IDIQs offer IT services through the Cecom Rapid Response Project Office

People

Fox outlines plans for FSS

A top official at GSA's Federal Supply Service is planning changes to make the service more efficient

People

GAO: Improve acquisition training

Report suggests more training for acquisition officials in light of rapidly changing rules

Acquisition

Small biz certification rules delivered

GWAC agencies must require small businesses to recertify their size and classification annually

Acquisition

Avaya renews GSA contract

New cooperative purchasing rules also could extend the contract to state and local governments

People

Bush agenda drives sales

Homeland security, enterprise architecture fueled brisk GSA schedule business in 2002

People

SPS works fixes amid tight funds

DOD has allowed work to resume on a departmentwide electronic procurement system

People

Army awards radio frequency ID contract

The contract is for radio frequency identification hardware, software and services

Acquisition

Procurement time limit targeted

OMB may slightly relax a proposed 12-month time limit for completing federal procurements

Acquisition

Counting numbers

A Legal View: Can the question of outsourcing be reduced to a single financial calculation?

Acquisition

Proposed rules would limit contract bundling

Small business concerns on the agenda

Acquisition

DOT closes doors of service center

The Transportation Department has disbanded the Transportation Administration Service Center

Acquisition

Senators oppose outsourcing changes

Senators send letter to OMB opposing proposed changes to OMB's Circular A-76

Acquisition

DOT transfers TASC duties

TASC handled the day-to-day operations of the department's $10 billion ITOP program

Acquisition

InsiderAdvantage, epipeline team up

Two companies that offer online government contracting info for vendors have formed a strategic alliance

Acquisition

GAO pushes long-sought change to FAR

GAO's recommendations regard the acquisition of IT services under the Federal Supply Schedule