Acquisition
DOD struggles to justify sole source awards
A law that took effect in 2011 requires written justification for sole-source contracts when they're worth more than $20 million. Why is DOD finding that a hard rule to follow?
Acquisition
Proposal would take suspension, debarment powers from agencies
Darrell Issa would like to change the way the government decides to bar some companies from contract eligibility.
Digital Government
What will measure the success of RFP-EZ?
The creation of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program, RFP-EZ is intended to make procurement easier. How will we know if it's working?
Acquisition
Small-business quotas could become even tougher to meet
The budget squeeze coupled with a bill to change the small-business targets add up to a challenge for contracting officers.
Digital Government
What's up with FedRAMP certification?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
Digital Government
House Oversight Panel looks beyond sequestration for savings
Simply cutting funds from operations won't lead to greater efficiency, experts caution.
People
Does IBM's Kamensky have a future in impressions?
Impersonating celebrity voices is a good skill to have -- even if it's unintentional.
Acquisition
Task force tackles veteran contracting challenges
Integrity of agency certifications to be a focal point for a small-business working group.
People
How to share a service
Two key questions help decide which services should be bigger than any one agency.
People
New acquisition academy head lays out goals
Melissa Starinsky believes the weakness of federal acquisition training is not in the details of contracting.
Modernization
FedRAMP certifies a major player
The second company cleared by GSA's program to pre-certify cloud providers is a familiar name; plus, FedRAMP gets a new leader.
Digital Government
Regulatory reviews would toughen under new bill
Legislation would codify and strengthen a presidential memo from 2011.
Digital Government
House helps small businesses speak out on agency regulations
New site spotlights regulations that are open for comment.
Acquisition
Can RFP-EZ really change procurement?
This Presidential Innovations Fellows project aims to help contracting officers and small businesses alike. Now agencies will see whether it works in real life.
Acquisition
GAO pushes new interagency contracting rules
The policy framework is in place, but now GSA and DOD have to implement it.
Acquisition
OFPP seeks 'aggressive goals' for agency contractor reviews
Agencies are improving their compliance with requirements to review contractor performance, but is it enough?
Acquisition
Senator seeks grassroots budget input
An online tool allows the public to contribute to the debate on federal budge priorities.
People
CIOs told to improve Section 508 standards
OMB has given agency CIOs new marching orders for making agency IT accessible to the disabled.
People
VA academy gets new leader
Former deputy director of the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services takes the lead in acquisition training.
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