People
GSA to re-evaluate Alliant bids
The General Services Administration said it's redoing its past performance evaluations for the 62 companies that bid on the $50-billion information technology contract.
People
Could frequent industry days help DOD deliver systems?
Acquisition officials propose better and more frequent government/industry communication to solve program delays and cost overruns.
People
Doan's undoing
In the end, ethics allegations didn't force her exit, but the hassles she caused did.
Modernization
Post-Doan GSA to focus on customers
Critics: She ‘broke a lot of china,’ but gave little thought to what happens next.
People
Law hinders competitive sourcing, officials say
A report on competitive sourcing ahows a decline in competitions between the public and private sectors that officials attributed to legislative restrictions.
People
Mistrust fosters oversight arms race
Lawmakers and acquisition leaders compete on measures to improve contractor oversight.
Digital Government
Lurita Doan resigns as GSA administrator
The Bush administration asks controversial official to quit; she sparked controversy in 2007.
People
GAO: DOD wastes billions on weapons contracts
A new report said the Defense Department shouldn't forbid cost-plus contracts as an incentive for companies to bid on large programs.
Digital Government
Small businesses get $12.2B contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency contract seeks to help the military services share information.
People
Agencies entering budget limbo
Funding to remain steady as budgets are caught between administrations.
People
Senate passes IG reform bill
Measure would change the job of inspectors general by giving them more independence.
People
House passes three bills on contracting
The measures would require more regulation and disclosure for government contractors.
Acquisition
Lawmaker: Score cards don't work without penalties
House member says score cards need penalties to go with the grades. Meanwhile, agencies say publicly announcing failings makes them work harder for good grades.
People
DOD seeks input on nontraditional contractors
DOD asks industry how define and catergorize nontraditional contractors.
Acquisition
GSA pricing policy could get the boot
A panel will advise GSA on the relevance of the decades-old price reduction clause.
People
Bush nominates SBA chief to head HUD
President Bush nominates Steve Preston as new HUD secretary.
People
DOD troubles reshape GovWorks
DOD restriction forced acquisition agency to evaluate how it operates, follows rules.
People
Doan seeks advice on schedule program
GSA has assembled experts from government and industry to recommend changes to the agency's policies on schedule contracts.
Acquisition
Committee approves bill on contractor fraud
House panel amends bill to allow regulators more time to fix a loophole.
People