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Friday, July 4, 2008

Outgoing IAC Chairman Puvvada reviews his tenure
The FCW Exit Interview asks Industry Advisory Council chairman Venkapathi Puvvada about IAC's direction and its value to government.
(Posted July 3, 2008)

Enterprise architects talk the business talk
More people now see EA as a planning and management tool, not a technology project.
(Posted June 30, 2008)

Outlook good for lines of biz
Successful lines of business will weather the coming change in the White House, forecasters predict.
(Posted June 30, 2008)

What do schedules contract users think?
General Services Administration has some questions for federal customers.
(Posted June 30, 2008)

Edgerton: June 30: The deadline is here
The latest IPv6 milestone ought to generate more discussion than it has.
(Posted June 30, 2008)

MAS panel wants more feedback
Advisory group is asking more GSA customers to share thoughts on schedule pricing and practices.
(Posted June 30, 2008)

GSA short on customer input
MAS advisory panel seeks more feedback from agencies.
(Posted June 25, 2008)

Bill would defer award fees from DHS
Rep. Thompson's measure would direct the Homeland Security Department to ensure contractors do their work before they get extra money in award fees.
(Posted June 24, 2008)

Census management improves, but budget questions linger
Harris said the company will submit a final cost proposal for the field data collection automation program of 2010 census on July 15.
(Posted June 13, 2008)

Networx: A revolution on hold
Agencies show little interest in transforming telecom operations.
(Posted June 9, 2008)

Obama, Coburn propose more transparency in government contracting
The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 would make more federal contracting and spending information available on the USASpending.gov Web site.
(Posted June 5, 2008)

GSA gives Alliant a second look
Agency tries to debunk claims of flaws in the procurement selection process.
(Posted May 19, 2008)

Clipping the wings of indulgent travelers
VA and other agencies turn to new e-travel systems to trim excessive costs.
(Posted May 19, 2008)

Encryption roulette
NIH’s CIO says the agency doesn’t have answers yet to all the challenges of safeguarding data on mobile computing devices.
(Posted May 19, 2008)

DOD moves to limit excessive pass-through costs
An interim rule seeks to limit contractor charges for subcontracted work.
(Posted May 15, 2008)

DHS seeks IT procurement management system
The Homeland Security Department is asking industry for information as it seeks to create an automated system to manage task orders from its major information technology procurement programs.
(Posted May 13, 2008)

Post-Doan GSA to focus on customers
Critics: She ‘broke a lot of china,’ but gave little thought to what happens next.
(Posted May 5, 2008)

Mistrust fosters oversight arms race
Lawmakers and acquisition leaders compete on measures to improve contractor oversight.
(Posted May 5, 2008)

DISA awards 14 large biz Encore II contracts
Encore II contractors will provide network-centric related services in such areas as command and control, intelligence and mission support.
(Posted May 2, 2008)

GSA pricing policy could get the boot
A panel will advise GSA on the relevance of the decades-old price reduction clause.
(Posted April 21, 2008)

More Industry News

Acquisition:

GSA advisory panel wants more feedback
The MAS panel is asking more GSA customers to share thoughts on schedule pricing and practices.

DOD Spotlight:

Navy takes EA concept to heart
With two initiatives, the Navy expects to score gains in program efficiency and effectiveness.

Management:

Intell leaders heed pay concerns
Leaders of the intelligence community make a point of getting employee input on pay-for-performance plans.

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