Acquisition Policy
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What is the state of the government contracting market? Find out this week when Lohfeld Consulting Group CEO Bob Lohfeld joins host Mark Amtower on Amtower Off Center. July 25, 2016
July 24, 2016 -
Sally Long with the Open Group Trusted Technology Forum, Cisco Systems' Edna Conway, and IBM's Andras Szakal join host Roger Waldron to discuss how the forum is addressing the challenges of supply chain risk managment in the federal government. July 19, 2016
July 22, 2016 -
The IT COST Commission Report lays out 21 recommendations for agency CIOs to help them classify, compare and prioritize spending when it comes to the acquisition of IT for the federal government.
July 22, 2016 -
A proposed new rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Labor Department would impose a big reporting requirement on federal contractors with more than 100 employees. It's aimed at helping the government ferret out what it believes are instances of pay discrimination. Deborah Kelly, a partner at the law firm Blank Rome, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin you've still got time to comment.
July 21, 2016 -
The Defense Department is trying an approach somewhere in between lowest-priced, technically acceptable and traditional best value. Attorney Sharon Larkin, a partner at Steptoe and Johnson explains value-adjusted total evaluated price on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
July 20, 2016 -
With all of the regulations on contractors either established or in the works, companies are tempted to let someone else do their federal selling for them. Even if you use resellers and other third parties, you're not off the hook. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin to think twice about contractor exit or credit.
July 18, 2016 -
The Defense Department is heading to Washington and California to bond with its partners and get IT news straight from tech companies' mouths.
July 18, 2016 -
Federal PCs have been stuffed with Microsoft applications since time immemorial. Now more and more users want the cloud versions. But the IRS found that an existing license maintenance contract didn't give it access to the cloud. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of the law firm Petrillo and Powell offers his insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
July 14, 2016 -
The General Services Administration spent this week in California meeting with vendors, promoting cyber opportunities.
July 14, 2016 -
The leader of the Strategic Capabilities Office says acquisition can be bettered through looser requirements.
July 13, 2016 -
If you know anything at all about the False Claim Act, it can be expensive, even if you didn't intend to overcharge the government. Now the potential fines and penalties have doubled, thanks to a new rule from the Justice Department. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin all about it.
July 11, 2016 -
A new Office of Federal Procurement Policy memo and proposed rule by the FAR Council are part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to change the way agencies buy products and services.
July 11, 2016 -
Former DoD officials told the House Armed Services Committee that most of the Senate's reforms to the Pentagon are a good idea.
July 07, 2016 -
A Supreme Court ruling says that when a company submits an invoice to the government, it says a lot more than simply goods or services were delivered. It implies a lot of promises that can get them in trouble. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin
July 05, 2016 -
The Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee’s annual report showed fewer suspensions and debarments, and an increased use of “show cause” letters to solve potential problems.
July 04, 2016