Can the administration really trim $6B from support services contracts?

The Obama administration intends to cut $6 billion in spending by the end of fiscal 2012 on support services contracts beneficial to agency managers.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Relationship advice for contract managers

Problems can begin soon after a contract award. Our experts offer advice on how to stay on track from the start.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

14 contractors make VA's $12B T4 contract winners list

The Veterans Affairs Department finally announces the contract award winners for its $12 billion Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology acquisition program.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

6 keys — and a caveat — to winning bigger contracts

The road to a better bottom line is paved with task-order contracts. What can you do to be ready to win the next big contract vehicle?

  • By David Hubler

Agency Snapshot - Army

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  • By Washington Technology staff

GSA plans to split $250M IT contract

GSA knows it is evolving and wants its IT infrastructure to keep pace. They want your thoughts on how to divide its current contract.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Small-biz efforts slammed in WT poll

Reader's give barely passing grades to the federal government's small business efforts.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Government gets a B in 2010 small-business contracting

The government awarded $97.9 billion to small businesses in 2010, compared to $96.8 billion in 2009.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

GSA blames poor wording for STARS contract snafu

GSA officials say email never meant to convey awards. So when the awards really happen?

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Ban insourcing until policy published, rep urges

Rep. Mick Mulvaney says impact of insourcing on small businesses needs to be considered.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Biz groups want Congress to protect outsourcing

A coalition of business groups is asking Congress to uphold outsourcing and limit insourcing in the upcoming fiscal 2012 spending bills.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Contractors form coalition to highlight role in international development efforts

More than 50 contractors involved in global development have formed a new coalition.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Oops, GSA takes back major contract awards

GSA officials sent letters telling companies they had won, then quickly reversed course.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Senate outlines $6.4B in cuts to defense spending

The Senate Armed Services Committee is calling for $6.4 billion in defense spending cuts as it pushes forward its proposed DOD authorization for full Senate consideration.

  • By Amber Corrin

Transportation Command soliciting company white papers on measuring greenhouse gases

The U.S. Transportation Command wants help to develop ways to measure the carbon footprint of its vehicles.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Coast Guard accused of 20 Anti-Deficiency Act wrongs totaling $7M

The inspector general found that Coast Guard managers violated the Anti-Deficiency Act in the recent response boat acquisition.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senators move to block politics from procurements

A Senate committee doesn't want political contributions disclosed with bid proposals. What else is in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act?

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Continuity after Kundra

The departure of federal CIO Vivek Kundra puts continuity in the spotlight, writes Steve Kelman.

Will federal IT contracting survive the 'age of austerity'?

Federal agencies will spend $91.3 billion for IT products and services by 2016, modest growth for government contracting in this "age of austerity".

  • By David Hubler

After Kundra: What next?

Vivek Kundra has been a forceful leader for change in federal IT. What will happen to the efforts now underway when he leaves the federal CIO post in August?

  • By Washington Technology staff
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