A $10B contract with plenty of questions

GSA-DISA satellite contract is lucrative, but Inmarsat chief has her doubts on whether the FCSA program will deliver the best services to the warfighter.

GAO finds $325M awarded to ineligible firms under SBA program

The Government Accountability Office found numerous cases of fraud while investigating 14 firms that falsely received federal contracts under the pretext of being small and disadvantaged businesses.

HUBZone stands above other small-biz programs

A federal judge has ruled that small companies in HUBZones get preference over other small businesses, and so far, efforts to change the applicable law have failed.

10 reasons why you need capture management

A successful capture management process requires 10 fundamental activities — and don't forget the need for corporate support, writes Bob Lohfeld.

House postpones Networx transition hearing

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform postpones hearing with GSA and other agency officials on why the transition for Networx is going so slowly.

No easy answer to outsourcing drama

Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman reviews comments about the Obama administration's push to insource work currently performed by contractors. Sure, there are plenty of emotional reactions, but there are some words of wisdom as well.

House panel calls hearing: Why is Networx transition late?

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to bring in GSA, agency and industry leaders to address the slow transition to Networx from the FTS 2001 telecommunications contract.

DHS is missing documents on noncompetitive contracts, IG says

The Homeland Security Office of Inspector General has issued a report on a pattern of missing documentation in departmental files regarding contracts awarded without full and open competition in fiscal 2008.

GSA offers more details on huge Connections II contract

GSA offers more insights on pricing, statements of work and small-business requirements at its industry day.

Contractors face fiercer competition for fewer opportunities

An analysis by FedSources finds that government contracting will shrink through 2011 as the administration tries to get a handle on spending and brings more work in-house.

Maybe we need more GWACs

Editor Nick Wakeman proposes that maybe the government market needs more, not fewer, governmentwide contracts.

Contractors win courthouse fight to protect their information

The decision strengthens a contractor’s ability to claim government officials should protect its information despite FOIA requests, experts say.

2010's Top 10 contracts (so far)

We rank the 10 largest contracts awarded during the first three months of 2010.

Is Obama justified in turning up heat on contractors?

Editor Nick Wakeman discusses President Barack Obama’s latest push to make sure contractors disclose Recovery Act work.

4 strategies for a business development makeover

Government service providers are making adjustments to compete in a shifting market, says Bill Scheessele, chairman and CEO of MBDi.

Acquisition support still a good market for contractor

There's no resolution in sight for the shrinking talent pool of federal employees who have the expertise and knowledge to handle the ever-increasing number of government procurements.

How not to build an acquisition workforce

Recent actions undermine efforts to maintain a strong cadre of acquisition employees, says Stan Soloway, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council.

Ask the right questions to understand your customer's objectives

Arm your capture team with well-crafted questions so it can gain a clear understanding of customer requirements and objectives, says Bob Lohfeld, CEO of Lohfeld Consulting Group.

NIH contract in GSA's crosshairs brings in $2.1 billion a year

If the General Services Administration is successful in convincing the Office of Federal Procurement Policy that NIH should lose its governmentwide contract authority, the agency could pick up $1 billion in new business.

Government policies fire up acquisition activity this year

Tax, budget and conflict of interest policies will drive more merger and acquisition activity throughout 2010 as the impact of these policies is felt in the government services market.