Rule: Winning contractor must offer jobs to incumbent's employees

The theory is that the government can continue operations more smoothly when a successor contractor hires the previous company's employees.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

House Republicans prepare to unveil new 3 percent solution

Lawmakers have continually said the tax that would keep back 3 percent of payments to companies would hurt contractors and make it tough for agencies to comply with the administrative burdens.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

General Dynamics wins $3.7B Army procurement contract

General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc. will provide the Army with computer hardware and software procurement assistance under a five-year $3.7 billion contract, according to an Aug. 29 Defense Department announcement.

  • By David Hubler

Accelera acquistion meant to bolster Microsoft solutions

Virtualization solutions provider acquires ITS Group consulting firm.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Delays can create opportunities for contractors

Wyle's Dawn Jordan offers practical advice for how contractors can take advantage of the delays that are becoming more common in today's market.

  • By Dawn Jordan

DHS oversight of purchase cards has 'significant gaps,' IG says

The Homeland Security Department needs to strengthen its oversight and review of purchase card transactions, says the Office of Inspector General in a new report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Finding our way, 10 years later

Ten years after Sept. 11, we look at how the market has changed and where we are headed.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Disclosure aids small-business goals

Making contracting data public has help bring more opportunities to small businesses, but challenges still remain.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Regulatory reforms to hit competition, communication

President Barack Obama ordered agencies to modernize and increase the transparency of their regulation of industry and commerce.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

GSA plans huge BPAs for laptops, desktops and other devices

GSA officials propose creating as many as 10 blanket purchase agreements covering laptops, desktops and other popular IT products.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Defense agencies adjust procurement thinking

At a time when the government is drawing borders around contractors, some defense IT officials are pinning their technology hopes on their close partnerships with companies.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Government sues, alleging contractor botched Coast Guard acquisition

The federal government has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Coast Guard, accusing Bollinger Shipyards of false statements in connection with the Deepwater acquisition program.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Interior reconsiders future of assisted services branch

Interior's IG questions the usefulness of the Acquisition Services Directorate in Sierra Vista, Ariz., saying its risks might outweigh its benefits.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

IRS sets date for 3 percent withholding tax hearing

Since the tax was enacted in 2006, concerns have been raised about the administrative burdens of compliance and the effects on companies' revenues.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

IG targets DARPA's director over favoritism allegation

DARPA may have a conflict of interest with a defense contractor closely tied to its director. The IG is launching a series of audits to find out.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Government-industry group sifts out top contracting reforms

ACT-IAC started a website to survey the government vendor community's view on IT acquisition reforms.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

General Dynamics, others join protest of VA's $12B T4 contract

The Veterans Affairs Department's $12 billion T4 contract continues to attract protests, with three more filed in recent days.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Is the Army energizing a new IT market?

The Army announces a new task force to target its renewable energy goals.

  • By FCW Staff

Procurement contests pooh-poohed by an unlikely source

Steve Kelman is disappointed in an attack on federal procurement competitions from a source he never would have expected.

OMB steps up hunt for fake products

The Obama administration's anti-counterfeit working group is looking for gaps in legal authority and regulation that may undermine how officials can check on the quality of products the government buys.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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