People
Three firms share DOD satellite deal
DOD's largest small-business program, a hotly contested $2.2 billion deal to provide military satellite services, has ended in a three-way tie
People
Defense E-Mall changes hands
The Defense Logistics Agency will take over the Defense Department's online shopping mall
People
Army seeks new modernization vendor
The fielding of one of the Army's two marquee programs for modernizing logistics systems has been delayed by up to 10 months
People
Labor awards Job Corps services
An 8(a) firm, RS Information Systems, will provide services for the Job Corps Data Center
People
Satellite services deal awarded
DOD's largest small-business program, a $2 billion deal for satellite services, ended in a three-way tie
Acquisition
Savings drive reverse auctions
Onceskeptical procurement officers are sold on reverse auctions, FTS' Manny DeVera says
Acquisition
Procurement: From fast to cheap
Agencies should focus on getting the best deal by comparing multiple vendor bids, Army official urges
Acquisition
GSA predicts strong online sales
Online mall, auction site thriving, says the FSS' chief information officer, who's headed to industry
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Financial system retooled for NMCI
The Navy adapts DFAS to pay the first tier of small business subcontractors directly
Acquisition
Contract bundling faces scrutiny
The new chairman of the Small Business Committee intends to take examine contract bundling practices
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Small biz poised for major DOD deal
DOD soon will award the largest small-business set-aside contract -- worth $2 billion -- in the department's history
Acquisition
Procurement systems eye tie-ins
Closer integration of ITSS, FedBizOpps, Defense procurement site planned
Acquisition
Recruiting software put to work
Personic, a provider of recruiting software and services, has been awarded a GSA contract
People
Bids flow to GSA auction Web site
The General Services Administration's online auction site opened its first auctions for bidding last month
People
Changes may boost buying exchanges
Consolidating some contractor reporting requirements could pave the way for wider adoption of buying exchanges
Acquisition
GovCommerce.net open for business
Online purchasing system enters the government contracting market
Acquisition
Vendor ethics rule halted -- for now
Federal agency contracting officers will delay a new policy that sets strong ground rules for vendor business ethics when making awards.
Acquisition
Procurement council to unveil strategy
A panel is finalizing a plan to transform federal acquisition practices to better support agencies' missions and programs.
Acquisition