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Panel finds contracting disarray
Army needs leadership and training to reduce contracting fraud and abuse
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House passes $460B defense spending bill
After less than 10 minutes of debate, the House approved the legislation, which includes a resolution to keep funding the government through Dec. 14.
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Senate passes contracting oversight bill
The legislation calls for agencies to appoint an associate administrator for workforce programs and to set up internship programs for acquisition employees.
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GSA lashes back at DOD IG
GSA officials take issue with a report that states the Air Force wasted $607,000 by using GSA's assisted-acquisition services.
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Denett: IGs are 'aggravating,' and overstep boundaries
Inspectors general have taken over the role of program manager, the OFPP administrator says.
Acquisition
Continuing resolution causes poor contracting, Denett says
“You don’t get effective contracting if you get the money at the last minute,” the administrator of OFPP said.
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Congress lines up another continuing resolution
The language, included a defense appropriations conference report, will fund government operations at fiscal 2007 levels through Dec. 14.
Acquisition
SBA plans to keep pressure on agencies
The agency believes it has the leverage it needs to push agencies to meet their small-business contracting goals.
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IG: DOD wasted money by placing orders with GSA
The department turned to GSA for help in placing orders under an Air Force contract, but the IG said officials should have sought assistance from DOD procurement officers.
Digital Government
SBA stumbles on e-mail privacy
Agency addresses a policy loophole that posed a threat to whistle-blowers
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IRS pushes ahead with modernization despite funding limits
Although a continuing resolution is set to expire Nov. 16, an IRS official said Congress likely will extend it and the agency can't wait to move forward.
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OFPP redefines acquisition workforce -- again
The office will issue a memo on certification requirements for contracting officers' technical representatives.
Acquisition
Legislation: Give service-disabled business owners priority
The House passed a bill that would also help women business owners secure government contracts.
Digital Government
IG: GSA contractors get system access before background checks
Such security lapses have compromised confidential agency information, according to a new report.
Acquisition
Congress looks for price fix
Lawmakers want to curb use of time-and-materials contracts by Defense Department.
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SBA drafts policy on authorizing access to employee e-mail
The agency's CIO told senior managers to halt e-mail retrievals without prior approval from the CIO's office.
Acquisition
Web extra: Waxman on competition in federal contracting
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, talked about the state of competition in federal contracting in an e-mail interview with Federal Computer Week reporter Matthew Weigelt.FCW: Describe the state of competition in contracting today. Are you concerned?Waxman: I am very concerned about the state of competition in contracting today. Full and open competition has declined sharply under the Bush administration. Between 2000 and 2006, the dollar value of…
Acquisition
Speedy interagency contracts face possible new restrictions
Proposed acquisition rules could make interagency contracts less attractive
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Feds seek the art of negotiation
Policy-makers now have data to use in addressing acquisition workforce gaps
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