People
IBM case: A question of due process
Agencies were unaware of the suspension while investigators followed procedures.
People
Officials request agencies' strategic-sourcing reports
Acquisition officials seek numbers to gain support for the buying strategy.
People
OFPP's Burton to retire in July
During more than seven years at OFPP, Robert Burton played a major role in directing and developing governmentwide acquisition policies.
People
OFPP: Data on advisory contracts lost in the shuffle
Officials can't find information on advisory and assistance contracts because agencies don't keep track of services contracts.
People
IBM is back, but what happened?
EPA pulls the computer giant out of limbo after the parties quickly reach an agreement.
Acquisition
EPA lifts suspension of IBM
IBM, under contract suspension by EPA, agrees to concessions.
Acquisition
Debate over contractors continues
Lawmakers foresee no easy solutions to concerns about acquisition outsourcing
Digital Government
Wennergren, Ballmer receive Azimuth awards
Awards given for continued support of the government IT community.
Acquisition
GSA memo clarifies terms of IBM suspension
Agencies using GSA contracts cannot place any orders with IBM or evaluate any pending proposals from the company, according to an internal document.
Acquisition
GSA re-examines Alliant Small Business awards
The agency asks 62 small businesses on the governmentwide acquisition contract to extend their offers until Oct. 28.
People
DOD lifts restrictions on Interior's acquisition services
The department has made improvements, said Shay Assad, director of Defense procurement, acquisition policy and strategic sourcing.
Acquisition
Alliant faces months-long setback
GSA officials opt to re-evaluate all 62 bids following ruling on successful protests.
People
Contractors could be held to feds' conflict-of-interest standards
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulation Council are interested in determining if, when and how they should address conflicts of interest.
Acquisition
GSA to reevaluate Alliant bids
A Court of Federal Claims decision has led the agency to reconsider the proposals.
People
Report: Army relies heavily on contractors for acquisition support
A better balance is needed between hiring contractors and having government employees perform contracting work, a DOD acquisition official said.
People
DOD officials to monitor time-and-materials contract usage
The contracts are risky, so their use should be limited, Shay Assad, director of Defense procurement, acquisition policy and strategic sourcing, wrote in a memo.
Acquisition
A 'who's who' in small-biz rule
Officials propose changes to make contracting set-aside decisions easier.
People
Croom, Lee, Morea win top honors at Federal 100 awards banquet
Deidre Lee received the first-ever President’s Award, and Lt. Gen. Charles Croom and Donna Morea received Eagle Awards.
Acquisition
GSA to go ahead with Alliant
Officials must decide specific remedy after court rules in favor of protesters.
People