Acquisition policy-makers all seem to agree that acquisition planning is the key activity required to make wise procurement decisions, yet the system doesn't measure this activity. Rather, it appears that the more thoroughly it is done - at least for the purchase of technology - the less likely the procurement will be categorized as competitive.
Officials and contractors can't on agree whether the Federal Acquisition Regulation price-reduction clause will really bring fairer prices for agencies.
Accenture's run as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program will continue beyond May 2009.
AMP and Goldbelt Raven also entered unapproved agreements that would send large portions of their contract proceeds to managers who are not native Alaskans, according to a SBA audit.
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> Authorities have arrested an IBM subcontractor who was providing computer services to the Homeland Security Department on charges that he distributed child pornography on the Internet.
The Professional Services Council and the Information Technology Association of America want contractors to have the same rules as agencies when using E-Verify.
