People

DOD program readies future grads

DOD officials hope that a program to give college graduates DOD acquisition training will help fill a void

People

Intercepts

Sounding off against Section 803; NMCI hurtles forward; Army's crusader

Acquisition

Recommendations for results

Accenture's recommendations for improving GSA IT services

Acquisition

Study: GSA serves agencies well

No major problems exist with how GSA serves its agency customers and industry partners, according to a four-month study by Accenture

Acquisition

OMB checks card use

All federal agencies have until June 1 to submit a review and remedial plans for government credit card use

People

DOD aims to seed workforce

A program to give students DOD acquisition training is designed to fill a void in the future procurement workforce

Acquisition

Agencies reviewing purchase cards

OMB calls for all agencies to submit remedial plans for government credit card use by June 1

People

DOD rule stirs concern

A rule that would enforce competition on multiple-award services contracts could undermine reform, vendors and government officials say

Acquisition

End of the road for A-76?

Public/private competition poised for revamp

Acquisition

Procurement reform: The debate continues

Commentary: The promised benefits of acquisition reform have yet to materialize

Acquisition

Study: GSA serves agencies well

Accenture study shows no major problems with the FSS and FTS schedules, but suggests better coordination

People

Davis: Streamline homeland tech

Congressman preps plan, legislation to speed the evaluation and procurement of homeland security solutions

People

DOD rule raises contracting fears

Officials say that a proposed rule that seeks to encourage competition could undermine procurement reform

Acquisition

Knowing the price is right

Editorial: Rather than roll back procurement reform, let's take another step forward

Acquisition

New GSA terms may end lease moratorium

Agencies can once again enter into leasing agreements with vendors under GSA technology schedule contracts

People

Qwest doesn't join DREN protests

Three other unsuccessful bidders have protested DISA's contract award to WorldCom

Modernization

AT&T adds protest to DREN deal

Incumbent is the third of the four unsuccessful vendors to file a protest over DISA's contract award to WorldCom

Modernization

Wireless program gets new life

Intergovernmental radio program is now on fast track to enhance communications among first responders

People

Treasury CIO restructuring for results

Treasury headquarters' CIO office is looking for IT workers who have project management skills

People

DISA shelves DREN award

DISA has put a hold on the contract award for the Defense Research and Engineering Network after bidders' protests