John Blacknall is blunt about how small businesses should go about partnering withBoeing Co. "Just by registering on [our] Web site, the chances are slim" that a small business will get a call to participate in Boeing's $7.3 billion worth of federalcontracts.
Slowing growth in government spending has intensified contractors' search for othergrowth areas, particularly those with high priority, within the budgets at all levels of government.
The three whistle-blower cases DOJ joined against Accenture Ltd., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. represent the biggest challenge to manufacturers of commercial products in this decade.
Performing software development, data entry and customer services work with offshoresubsidiaries is a common practice. But when a government contractor wants to launch an overseas operation, the practice raises questions.
A proposed rule would require contractors to establish a code of ethics and put internal controls in place to detect and prevent improper conduct in contracting.
GSA has awarded its Washington Interagency Telecommunications Systems 3 contract to Verizon Business Network Services Inc. and Level 3 Communications LLC.
The Senate passed unanimously its version of a bill to alleviate many problems with federal contracting. The House passed a similar bill in March. Lawmakers will now work on the differences between the bills.
Commentary: Organizational conflicts of interest continue to be a hot topic in federal acquisition and a potential risk area for contractors. Federal courts have confirmed in two recent decisions the importance of following OCI rules.
The top technology business opportunities in the federal government in fiscal year 2008 could bring $123 billion into the coffers of contractors, according to research firm Input.
Denny Groh is hoping lightning will strike again as he takes on a new job as vice president of federal outsourcing with Engineering Services Network Inc.
President Bush opposes new legislation that would update contracting programs for small-business contractors because some provisions raise constitutional concerns.
