Policy


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Services pose acquisition challenge

It's hard to package professional services into high-volume orders, yet procurement experts are exploring the question of what strategic sourcing for services would look like.

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Are citizens' voices heard in rulemaking?

Agencies are often failing to conduct a full public comment process when considering new rules, GAO finds.

Thomas Sharpe

New acquisition chief brings customer perspective

Thomas Sharpe, who is taking the corner office at GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, has been on the other side of the fence for years.

Rick Holgate

Fiscal pressures ignite interest for shared services

If there's a bright side to tightening budgets, it's in the increased motivation among agencies to look for opportunities to share.

AF Gen. William Shelton

Air Force expects to hire cyber pros

Despite the government's budget austerity expectations, the Air Force anticipates hiring hundreds of cyber specialists in the near future.

Rep. Darrell Issa

Issa turns again to IT reforms

Resuming an effort he started last year, Darrell Issa is pushing legislation centered on improvements to technology acquisition.

Karen Mills

NDAA expands opportunities for women

Change in contract threshold allows agencies to consider more contracts for set-aside.

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Military fears dark times ahead

As the confluence of circumstances that comprise the 'fiscal cliff' come closer to reality, the Joint Chiefs of Staff warn of creating a 'hollow force' and urge Congress to act before it's too late.

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Guess who else is prepping for sequester cuts?

Across-the-board cuts on March 1 would hit Congress as well -- though one key line item would remain untouched.

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For BYOD, some industry sharing after all

Hewlett-Packard shares its mobile-device policy with government-industry working group.

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Cyber threats, and agency costs, expected to climb in 2013

McAfee warns: New adversaries aim 'not to annoy you but to cripple you.'

Jeffrey Zients

OMB: Time to get serious about sequester preparation

With congressional action unclear, Jeffrey Zients urges “intensified efforts” to plan for reduced budgetary resources.