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Friday, May 16, 2008

Defense bill would halt A-76 competition
The Defense Authorization bill for fiscal 2009 would impose a three-year moratorium on A-76 competitions and require stronger contractor ethics rules.
(Posted May 15, 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)

Vendor assailed for unfair marketing
Encryption company accused of using government assessments that don’t exist.
(Posted May 12, 2008)

Could frequent industry days help DOD deliver systems?
Acquisition officials propose better and more frequent government/industry communication to solve program delays and cost overruns.
(Posted May 12, 2008)

Performance contracts fall short
Audits point to a need for additional training to develop contracting officers’ knowledge.
(Posted May 12, 2008)

Editorial: Rob Burton: A steady hand
Burton's consistency in good government procurement will be missed as he retires.
(Posted May 12, 2008)

Soloway: Challenges are opportunities
GSA must seize the moment to rebuild relations with federal agency customers and Congress.
(Posted May 12, 2008)

Fox: Doan picked a good fight
By standing up to GSA’s inspector general, Doan showed she understood the proper role of IGs.
(Posted May 12, 2008)

Aronie: The Eagle and the Arrow
Doan waged bold battles during her tenure, but those battles ended up being distracting.
(Posted May 12, 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)

Editorial: End of the Doan era
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan couldn't overcome her missteps along the path to fighting a good fight.
(Posted May 5, 2008)

Amtower: A drop in the bucket
Frenzy about abuses of GSA’s small-purchase credit card program ignores its ample value.
(Posted May 5, 2008)

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

NIH seeks input on CIO-SP2i follow-on
The National Institutes of Health is preparing to combine three existing governmentwide acquisition contracts into one.
(Posted May 1, 2008)

Agencies to employ card alerts
Like credit card companies, GSA will use data mining to detect improper spending.
(Posted April 28, 2008)

Kelman: Beating retail prices
People might be surprised to learn that the prices government pays for commercial items are less.
(Posted April 28, 2008)

Editorial: GSA’s good schedule move
Despite its warts, GSA's schedules contracts are the best tool agencies have in accessing a broad and competitive marketplace.
(Posted April 28, 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)

Editorial: EPA/IBM case: We still have questions
The Environmental Protection Agency and IBM were wise to settle the suspension, but questions remain about the details.
(Posted April 21, 2008)

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Doan's departure:

Soloway: Challenges are opportunities
GSA must seize the moment to rebuild relations with federal agency customers and Congress.

Doan's departure:

Aronie: The Eagle and the Arrow
Doan waged bold battles during her tenure, but those battles ended up being distracting.

Doan's departure:

Fox: Doan picked a good fight
By standing up to GSA’s inspector general, Doan showed she understood the proper role of IGs.

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