SRA's CEO proposes 6 ways to improve government procurement

Training, education and flexibility are among the proposals for improving government procurement.

DOE plans to retain bulk of contractor IT workforce

Energy CIO Tom Pyke said he intends to maintain the contractor IT workforce at current levels for the most part while insourcing a small portion of the jobs.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Government leads evolution of business networks

Business networks are going through a transformation, and government agencies are at the leading edge.

  • By David Hubler

Infuse a little holiday spirit into the contracting dispute

The movie "Miracle on 34th Street" offers valuable lessons that can be applied to government contracting.

  • By Bill Scheessele

New ethics policies might hurt competition, industry group says

The Defense Department needs to apply a "balanced approach" to avoid negative impacts from new conflict-of-interest rules, says a contractor group.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Three lessons Harris' FAA troubles should teach us

Harris Corp.'s problems with the FTI contract can be a learning opportunity for other contractors.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NASA starts taking bids on large IT services project

NASA has opened up bidding for the first of five planned information technology services contracts that have been estimated to be worth more than $4 billion total.

  • By Ben Bain

Delays beset DHS financial systems procurement

The Homeland Security Department's second attempt to integrate its financial systems is more than a year behind the original schedule, according to a new GAO report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

GSA wants app to take on transportation management

GSA's goal is to be the provider of choice for all agencies' transportation needs.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

MCR, American University form program management training program

MCR and American University join forces to create a new training program aimed at government acquisition professionals.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NASA chooses Diaz to lead IT consolidation project

Deborah Diaz will lead NASA’s $4 billion IT consolidation project, an official confirmed today.

  • By Doug Beizer

DHS procurement office eyes contract hybrids

The Homeland Security Department’s Office of Procurement Operations is looking at contracts that include some performance-based items as a way to meet governmentwide requirements to reduce spending on contracts considered to be high risk.

  • By Ben Bain

No-bid contracts used too much for stimulus projects, GAO says

SBA, HUD and NASA awarded 35 percent or more of their stimulus law contracts noncompetitively, according to a new GAO report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

GAO ruling draws line on small-biz set-asides

The ruling eases the burden on certain types of small firms awarded work under contracts in which they were given "preference."

  • By Matthew Weigelt

General Dynamics wins $200M Army combat training contract

General Dynamics C4 Systems will help the Army consolidate and improve the method by which it purchases products essential for combat training systems under a contract potentially worth $200 million over five years.

  • By William Welsh

NARA weighs standardizing access rules for foreign vendors seeking secret data

A NARA office wants to establish a standardized process through which some highly sensitive data could be released under special agreement to foreign-owned or controlled contractors.

  • By Ben Bain

New HHS contracting rules push transparency, green purchasing

The Health and Human Services Department is doing its first major update to its acquisition regulation since 2006.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Vangent to improve ailing DOD health care procurement system

Vangent Inc. will provide a new, improved health care procurement system for the Defense Department under a $6.85 million contract.

  • By David Hubler

OMB on hunt for programs with overpayment problems

Executive Order aims to reduce improper payments by making financial management a priority.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Gordon confirmed as OFPP chief

Gordon will be one of the key players in Obama’s plan to reform government contracting.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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