Acquisition

  • By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio The General Services Administration has a new leader, but not a permanent one. The Obama administration today named Paul Prouty as the new acting administrator. Prouty, who had been…

    January 22, 2009
  • A second award under the Networx contract has been withdrawn because of protest. The State Department awarded a contract to AT&T, but Qwest protested the award to the Government Accountability Office. A State spokesman says…

    January 21, 2009
  • Jim Williams, GSA’s Acting Administrator, joins us to talk about a career spanning both Administrations, and the special planning that went into today’s events and transition.

    January 20, 2009
  • In the second part of our interview wth Molly Wilkinson, Chief of Staff at the Small Business Administration, she’s leaving the SBA after a few years as chief of staff, and talking about her experience…

    January 16, 2009
  • In the second part of our interview wth Molly Wilkinson, Chief of Staff at the Small Business Administration, she’s leaving the SBA after a few years as chief of staff, and talking about her experience…

    January 16, 2009
  • In our continuing conversations with leaders transitioning out of government, we spoke with Molly Wilkinson, Chief of Staff at the Small Business Administration. She shared her personal triumphs and challenges of working at the SBA.…

    January 16, 2009
  • The Department of Defense is requiring officials who participate in costly acquisitions at the Pentagon to get written approval from an agency ethics officer before taking a job with a contractor. Government Executive is reporting…

    January 16, 2009
  • Competition, accountability among areas of focus for 2009

    January 16, 2009
  • There have been so many changes in the procurement environment in the past 12 months — and most people expect more changes in the coming year. On Thursday, AFFIRM will hold a panel of procurement…

    January 13, 2009
  • The incoming Obama administration will need some help to translate their enthusiasm for Web 2.0 tools to the government. And fortunately for them, the Federal Web Manager’s council delivered such advice. A new White Paper…

    January 13, 2009
  • Electric vehicles mark Army\'s first steps toward energy independence.

    January 13, 2009
  • The Treasury Department is splitting its Total Information Processing Support Services, or TIPSS 4, contract into two separate solicitations. Treasury wants to give more small businesses a chance to compete. The solicitation for this 6…

    January 12, 2009
  • A lot has happened over the past eight years at the Small Business Administration. The agency has had to face many challenges over the years, but has had many successes, as well. Sandy Baruah is…

    January 09, 2009
  • Greg Rothwell President, Evermay Consulting January 6th, 2009 (Reaired January 20th.)

    January 06, 2009