Is strategic communications a competitive weapon?

Today's tough market raises the profile and value of strategic communications planning. Ignore it at your peril.

  • By Eva Neumann

'Outdated' contractor pay cap raised 10 percent

The Obama administration and some lawmakers have tried to change the compensation amount to better match top federal officials' salaries, but have been unsuccessful.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Oracle contract cancellation no big deal, experts say

When parties can’t agree on aspects of a contract, experts say call it a day.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

6 quick fixes that will improve your company's win rate

Surveys reveal too many companies don't use the 7-factor model to boost their win rate.

  • By Bob Lohfeld

Oracle contract 'not in best interest' of gov't, official says

GSA cancels Oracle's Schedule 70 contract for IT services but offers few details on why.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Are more contract crackdowns on the way?

What do Oracle's recent troubles with GSA and Lockheed Martin's cost overrun issues on a satellite contract teach the rest of the indsutry?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent

Agencies have been under an interim rule requiring them to justify many small-business sole-source awards. Now the rule has become final.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Are contractors taking government to the cleaners?

Steve Kelman considers whether contractors are fattening their bottom lines at taxpayer expense.

Rep. Graves requests contract reforms in next NDAA

He added that the Armed Services Committee’s own Panel on Business Challenges and Small Business Committee’s legislation complement each other.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

PSC seeks balance, thoughtful contracting in 2012

PSC plans to focus on fostering a balanced and innovative contracting environment.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Feds' focus on margins puts industrial base at risk

Reducing government costs is in everyone's best interest, writes Stan Soloway, but too much emphasis on cutting margins will only hurt government and industry in the long run.

  • By Stan Soloway

Congress calls GSA officials in wake of scandal

Lavish conference scandal brings GSA officials to face lawmakers' questions at four separate congressional hearings.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

DOD struggles to limit contractors to appropriate jobs, GAO finds

The challenge of separating inherently governmental work from contractor-appropriate work bedevils DOD.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Doan defends Bush on conference spending

Doan said the Obama administration is diverting attention away from itself by blaming George W. Bush for a new scandal over a lavish conference.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Inside the critical bid/no bid decision

Knowledge is the No. 1 criterion -- of the client, the competition and your company -- when determining whether or not to bid on a federal contract. Do you have what it takes?

  • By David Hubler

GSA's leader steps down over wasteful spending report

Martha Johnson, two other top GSA officials, out as IG details extravagant spending and rules violations connected to Western Regions conference.

  • By Alice Lipowicz, Michael Hardy and Camille Tuutti

Accenture captures State work to help logistics

Group of task orders will focus on procurement, asset management and the supply chain.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Will federal IT budgets ever see growth periods again?

Panel of experts predicts rough 18 months ahead interspersed with a few calm moments.

  • By David Hubler

GSA renames $48B IT contract

GSA hopes OASIS will be a refreshing change from other contract vehicles.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Where's the gold in the federal market?

They aren't easy to find, but there are still rich opportunities in the federal market. Do you know where to look?

  • By Nick Wakeman
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