HP, NASA dinged for poor performance

NASA's inspector general comes down on HP and NASA, blaming both for poor implementation of the space agency's $2.5 billion Agency Consolidated End-User Services contract.

  • By Frank Konkel

SBA lifts MicroTech suspension

SBA has lifted MicroTech's suspension, but CEO Tony Jimenez must take a 30-day suspension. In its agreement with SBA, there is no admission or accusation of wrongdoing. So, what was the point?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Could pending insourcing guidance help small businesses?

The OFPP's request for comment on cost comparisons might be good news for small businesses, even if it leads to more insourcing of federal work.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Current DOD contracts will not be cut for savings

The Defense Department will not cut current contracts to save money if sequestration occurs.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Who's won the biggest contracts in fiscal 2013 so far?

We give the breakdown of the biggest contracts for the first two months of fiscal 2013. Who are the big winners?

  • By Mark Hoover

Bid protest dilemma continues

Fiscal 2012 stayed true to form with bid protests continuing a decade-long trend of growth.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Unisys details its two-pronged cloud strategy under $2.5B GSA contract

Unisys details its ideas for public and private cloud solutions under the GSA's $2.5 billion cloud-based e-mail services contract.

  • By Mark Hoover

Suspension, debarments on the rise

OFPP adminitrator touts rise as evidence the government is going after bad actors.

  • By Washington Technology staff

7 tools for sequestration survival

The specter of sequestration is a character test for any company. Here's what leaders should be doing in today's market.

  • By Michael Tinsley

Why the government isn't ready for sequestration

Only months from deadline, federal agencies are as unprepared as ever for massive budget cuts. What's the holdup?

  • By Amber Corrin

Treasury makes push for more women, minorities as contract employees

The Treasury Department might add a clause to future contracts to encourage the hiring of more women and minorities by contractors.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

DHS might add rules to protect subcontractors

The Homeland Security Department is suggesting changes to the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation designed to prevent 'windfalls' for contractors.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

IT success tied to business results at VA

VA's Roger Baker says IT must bring business results and a paperless claims system must will eliminate a longstanding backlog.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act

A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.

  • By Amber Corrin

GSA's SAM may not yet be fixed

Although GSA said its new System for Award Management system is ready, users were still experiencing trouble.

  • By FCW Staff

Agencies say 'No mas' to wartime contracting reforms

The Defense and State departments and USAID have followed some recommendations of the Wartime Contracting Commission, but now say they don't want to do more. But some senators want to make the changes mandatory.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Partisan fighing mars sequestration hearing

As a hearing intended to help prepare for the effects of sequestration degenerates into a partisan shouting match, one embarrassed congressman calls the event a 'spectacle.'

  • By Amber Corrin

OMB kicks off sequestration planning process

With sequestration just five months away, OMB reaches out to agencies. What is its first step?

  • By Camille Tuutti

The danger of believing in silver bullets

The push is on for everything-as-a-service, but don't fall into the trap of believing it can solve all your problems.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Who's cheaper? Feds or contractors?

Who makes more, feds or private-sector workers? What's the better deal, contracting work or using federal employees? GAO says it doesn't know either. Why are these questions so challenging?

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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