Acquisition
Industry to evaluate GSA's grasp on info protection services
The agency wants to put individual services, such as credit monitoring and independent risk analysis, into one contract.
Acquisition
Bush: Provisions in small-biz bill 'constitutionally suspect'
The legislation would allow agencies to confine competition for some contracts to women business owners in male-dominated industries, and it would raise the net worth business owners can have and still be eligible for the 8(a) program.
People
OMB adds to High Risk list
The agency credits better management oversight for the growing number of projects needing special attention.
People
House seeks WAN services to connect reps, districts
The contract is not set aside for small businesses, but the House urges them to enter a proposal.
Acquisition
Grassley: Sun controversy a sign of deeper contracting problems
GSA officials take issue with the senator's perspective, saying the now-expired contract with Sun was "not the example of contracting irregularities that some have hoped."
People
Contracting officers need training in critical areas, survey finds
The survey, conducted by OFPP, OPM and other agencies, also finds that many of the best-trained contracting officers are likely to retire in the next 10 years.
People
Next up for strategic sourcing: IT services
The administration's strategic-sourcing initiative will now include help-desk support, seat management and related services, OFPP's Denett said.
People
Denett: Proposed bills include "poison pills" for competitive sourcing
Provisions in several bills would make it difficult for federal employees and private companies to compete fairly for government work, said the administration's top procurement official.
People
Homeland security plan draws fire
Critics describe the Bush administration's updated strategy as vague and 'squishy.'
People
SBA looks beyond small businesses to modernize systems
An agency official said SBA is willing to listen to any vendor that can offer a solution for modernizing and managing its loan management and accounting systems.
Acquisition
IG warns against year-end spending frenzy at IRS
At IRS, hurried spending leads to wasteful errors
People
Meet Mr. Procurement Policy
Robert Burton sets directions for OFPP and steers governmentwide acquisition
People
FBI turns to small businesses for IT support
The agency is looking for contractors to design and support automated IT systems on its mainframes and computers.
People
Bush threatens to veto a bill that would strengthen IGs
President Bush threatens to veto a bill that would safeguard IGs' authority
Acquisition
Last-minute spending hurts IRS, IG says
As a result of the rush, the agency sometimes violates regulations, and contractors may have skipped steps in the procurement process, a new report states.
Digital Government
Davis proposes a new role for inspectors general
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) offered an amendment that would empower inspectors general to expose redundant programs and report to Congress with legislative proposals on how to end the programs.
Acquisition
No pain, no gain on small-biz goals
The Census Bureau applies pressure to prime contractors via contract award fees.
People
Retiree bills face uncertain future
Getting retirees back on the job is viewed as a temporary solution to labor shortages.
People
IGs may have to hunt for redundant programs
An amendment to legislation the House passed would also require inspectors general to propose ways Congress can eliminate duplication.
People