Acquisition
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I mentioned that I was over the Britain for the past few days celebrating my sister’s birthday. (My mother was able to rent this remarkable place designed by famous British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, who…
July 30, 2009 -
By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio Denise Jones, a contract specialist for the Defense Contract Management Agency, is $5,000 richer. The General Services Administration honored Jones today for acquisition excellence by giving her the Ida…
July 29, 2009 -
Classes focus on a range of issues, including the utilization of social media at your agency.
July 28, 2009 -
Sara DeCarlo last week took the helm of the Industry Advisory Council as chairwoman. We had her on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris last week. You can…
July 28, 2009 -
The Defense Department is starting plans to transfer or dispose of $3 billion dollars worth of in-theater property and equipment. Dan Goure is a military analyst with the Lexington Institute.
July 27, 2009 -
After more than 9 years, the Office of Management and Budget is about to revise its original policy banning the use of web cookies, or tracking software, on federal websites. The change is expected to help federal web managers better run their sites, and also offer the same kinds of user experiences now commonplace on commercial and private-sector websites.
July 27, 2009 -
Notice likely to be published in Monday\'s federal register. White House wants comments on new rules.
July 24, 2009 -
When you get past the national headlines, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is about helping people at the state and local level hurt by the national economic downturn. On Tuesday, the Greater Washington Board of Trade heard from White House advisors and Federal agency managers who came to help business leaders get their local share of the federal stimulus program.
July 21, 2009 -
Debate over the future of the F-22 fighter jet comes to Capitol Hill this week. The Senate could vote as early as today on an amendment to the 2010 defense authorization bill that would strip…
July 21, 2009 -
By Emily Jarvis Internet Editor FederalNewsRadio.com Lawmakers are debating a cap-and-trade system designed to put more limits on the pollution emitted by companies. The cap-and-trade system would be aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions, as…
July 20, 2009 -
A political pawn\'s purpose is simple. And there are two kinds of pawns--those who see it coming, and those who don\'t.
July 20, 2009 -
What happens when the Defense Department makes decisions that the defense industry can’t support? That’s the topic of a new study from the Aerospace Industries Association. Fred Downey is the Vice President of National Security…
July 20, 2009 -
Service using special authority approved by Congress. New process brings on new procurement workers in as little as 17 days.
July 17, 2009 -
There are some remarkable parts of the ongoing controversy about the Recovery.gov contract award — and most of them aren’t what most people have been focusing on. It seems to me there is a much…
July 16, 2009 -