People

Falling short of the paperless standard

The Defense Department's program to create a standard contract system has been rapped in a new Inspector General report

Acquisition

Efficiency vs. fairness

FAA noncompetitive award highlights dilemma in procurement reform

Acquisition

FAA still sees STARS in its air traffic future

Controllers in El Paso, Texas, next month will begin testing Raytheon Co.'s STARS, making it unlikely that the FAA will accept an alternative offered last week by Lockheed Martin Corp.

Acquisition

Slow start for e-commerce

The debate over why more federal business isn't done via Webbased procurement systems is sure to continue for years to come

Acquisition

Web not stirring this SEWP

Despite all its business, NASA's SEWP contract does not have a Webbased ordering system

Acquisition

Evangelist for past performance

Procurement reform advice that's worth listening to.

Acquisition

Where e-commerce is a reality

While most other companies are struggling to make 5 percent of their procurements with federal agencies through electronic means, ProcureNet Inc. earned 90 percent through Webbased systems

Acquisition

Reality check

Ecommerce was supposed to change the federal marketplace. It hasn't. Here's why.

Acquisition

SSA looks for caseload management

Social Security's legal department is shopping for a computer system to better manage its caseload

Acquisition

California takes e-buy plunge

California is one of the largest states to adopt an electronic procurement system

Acquisition

NSA blazes ahead on IT systems

Agency makes progress on two major IT programs: Trailblazer and Groundbreaker

Modernization

GSA denies Qwest telecom protest

Qwest protested lastminute contract extensions with Sprint and AT?#038; Amp;T for FTS 2000 services

Acquisition

State buying cyberalert service

Online service would provide workers with news and bulletins related to cyberthreats

Acquisition

N.C. building Web-based buying

North Carolina is preparing a publicsector Webbased procurement system

People

Two states choose NIC for e-procurement

Government buyers in South Carolina and Hawaii will start using an electronic system to streamline purchasing

Acquisition

Power in numbers

Contracting alliance brings discounts to big states and small municipal buyers

Acquisition

Data-rights reform needed

As Bush administration officials settle down to business, procurement policy is likely to be among the first subjects they address

People

Virginia unveils e-procurement system

The new system, eVA, will be paid for through vendor transaction fees

Acquisition

Final STRICOM contract awarded

Fourteen companies will share the last part of a $4 billion contract to provide testing technology for the Army and other agencies

People

Cutting from the tail

A study finds the Pentagon can lower support costs by outsourcing and shortening procurement cycles.