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GSA watchers praise Williams nomination
But the new GSA chief would have little time to make a mark.
People
GSA's Bibb to work with new firm
After retiring September 1, Acting GSA Administrator David Bibb will enter the real estate industry at a company now being established.
People
New law opens some GSA contracts to state, local agencies
The legislation signed today allows state and local governments to use the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule contracts to buy security-related items.
People
Commerce official nominated to head SBA
Commerce Department official Santanu Baruah has been nominated by the White House to head the Small Business Administration.
People
Williams nominated as GSA administrator
White House officials announced today that Jim Williams, commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, has been nominated as administrator of the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
GSA's Bibb will retire in September
David Bibb, acting administrator at the General Services Administration, will retire Sept. 1 and go into the real estate industry.
People
What do schedules contract users think?
General Services Administration has some questions for federal customers.
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MAS panel wants more feedback
Advisory group is asking more GSA customers to share thoughts on schedule pricing and practices.
People
Bill would defer award fees from DHS
Rep. Thompson's measure would direct the Homeland Security Department to ensure contractors do their work before they get extra money in award fees.
Acquisition
Are schedule prices a good deal?
Members of the Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel have narrowed their attention to five areas.
People
OFPP offers new guidelines to improve interagency contracting
Some say OFPP’s new policy guidance might be too little, too late to offer effective oversight.
Digital Government
Bill would halt competitions for a year
An appropriations bill still in its early stages would halt competitions between federal employees and contractors until the next administration.
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Panel seeks input from GSA's customers
A panel reviewing the agency's multiple-award schedule program plans to solicit customers' comments.
People
New deadline for conflict-of-interest comments
Interested parties now have until July 17 to comment on how the government should handle potential conflicts of interest among service contractors' employees.
Acquisition
GSA expects schedules office by July
GSA officials plan to open a new office to handle the policies and procedures for its $36 billion multiple-award schedule contracts program.
Acquisition
New interagency contracts might need approval
OFPP wants a process for reviewing business cases for new multiagency contracts, Paul Denett says.
Acquisition
SEWP's additions may help contracting goals
Official says the small companies will be added to the 38 prime contracts.
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