New fee structure takes shape at GSA
A final rule by the General Services Administration will give the agency's Federal Supply Service the right to change the Industrial Funding Fee'but not more than once a year. <br>
Revisions to A-76 come under fire
Union leaders and lawmakers have taken aim at the Bush administration's new procedures for opening federal jobs to competition with vendors.
State Department awards IT BPA
The State Department awarded a blanket purchase agreement for information technology professional services to SI International Inc.<br>
Thrift Retirement Board, AMS settle lawsuit
American Management Systems Inc. Friday settled a $350 million lawsuit brought by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, its former client.<br>
Homeland security industry group is launched
An industry group has been created to connect private-sector companies with the Department of Homeland Security.<br>
TSP retirement system in action
A new computer system for managing the government's retirement system went live at noon.<br>
GSA proposes putting fed contracts online
The General Services Administration today asked for public comments on a pilot project that will put federal contracts on the Web.<br>
Study: Governments like outsourcing
Governments worldwide are increasingly bullish about outsourcing, according to a new study of 22 nations by a private sector consulting firm.<br>
SBA intends to recertify small businesses annually
The Small Business Administration has issued a proposed rule that will require small businesses receiving schedule or multiple-award contracts to certify annually that they still meet SBA's size standard for a small business. <br>
ITAA: GSA schedule fee changes won't cover contractor costs
A proposed change in the fee agencies pay to use GSA multiple-award schedules would put substantial cost and administrative burdens on agencies and contractors, an IT industry group says.<br>
Procurement execs want A-76 but face barriers, survey says
Federal procurement executives support fair competition for government work, the competitive sourcing process and purchase decisions based on best value over lowest cost, according to a new study.
E-gov is easier, but citizens worry about security
Citizens say e-government makes their lives easier, but at the same time it raises concerns about data security and privacy. That's the finding of a study from the Council for Excellence in Government. <br>
More steps needed in e-government, Putnam says
The chairman of a House technology subcommittee urges better marketing of e-gov projects, progress.
Direct conversion of jobs won't be part of final A-76 policy
New procedures for public-private competition of government jobs likely will omit a provision for direct conversion of public-sector work to the private sector, the administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy said today.<br>
Pugliese to lead DuPont fed business development
Frank Pugliese Jr., former commissioner of the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service, has been appointed managing director of DuPont Government Business Development, a new business based in DuPont's Washington office.<br>
GAO: Share-in-savings contracts can be difficult
Share-in-savings contracting, which can be an effective tool in motivating contractors to generate savings for clients, can be especially difficult to do in the federal government, a new General Accounting Office report says. <br>
$60B in IT-related contracts awarded in 2002, report says
The federal government awarded more than $60 billion in IT-related contracts in 2002, according to a new report. <br>
Award shows discrepancies in current system
The Energy Department's award of a $409 million task order to RS Information Systems Inc. last month illustrates the pros and cons of current multiple-award contracting practices.
OFPP makes sure 'small' means small
The White House has proposed a far-reaching contracting change that procurement officials hope will give agencies a clear understanding of the size and type of companies with whom they do business.
Lee warns procurement personnel GAO will be watching
Deirdre Lee, a director of defense procurement policy, is putting contracting officers on notice that the GAO and Congress will be watching how they are following Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act.<br>
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