Acquisition Policy
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A draft policy under development by OMB would require agencies to create an inventory of, and buy mobile devices and services only from, GSA's governmentwide contract in order to get better control over $1.2 billion in annual spend.
January 25, 2016 -
During a confirmation hearing Eric Fanning said the Army needs a Rapid Capabilities Office and is lagging in readiness.
January 21, 2016 -
The Navy launched its year-long green initiative that will use alternative fuels and procurement practices to make the service more fuel efficient.
January 20, 2016 -
Richard Lieberman, a consultant and retired attorney, offers insights into when a contractor should sue its government customer.
January 20, 2016 -
The Defense Department's new policy on climate change forces component heads to consider climate change in almost every decision.
January 19, 2016 -
The General Services Administration is playing switcheroo with contractors on a promise to ease a paperwork burden. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin the price education clause is alive and kicking.
January 19, 2016 -
Bill Woods, director with the Acquisition and Sourcing Management team at the US Government Accountability Office, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss GAO's mission, structure and operations. January 26, 2016
January 18, 2016 -
Crowell & Moring hosted a webinar for government contractors on what to expect this year, from election predictions to intellectual property rights.
January 18, 2016 -
The Defending America’s Small Contractors Act of 2016 would make the ability to protest task orders worth more than $10 million permanent.
January 18, 2016 -
OMB will issue two new policies in the coming months. One for enterprise software licensing, which currently is in draft, and another on IT mobile services.
January 18, 2016 -
Lou Kerestesy, founder and CEO, GovInnovators, highlights the first steps for agencies should consider when creating a place to promote innovation.
January 15, 2016 -
If you're a defense contractor, one of your toughest dance partners is Tina. Take a wrong step with her and your whole company could end up under and audit investigation. Tina stands for the Truth in Negotiation Act. It's companion regulation in FAR part 15, though, it is undergoing revision thanks to the Pentagon's Better Buying Power program. Attorney Vincent Napoleon, a partner at Nixon Peabody, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the details on the changes.
January 15, 2016 -
Talk about a procurement gone wrong from the beginning. In contracting for training services for its fliers, the Navy made several mistakes. Big ones. Not surprisingly, the Government Accountability Office sustained the protest brought by Cortek. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of the Washington firm Petrillo and Powell shares some lessons on what not to do on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
January 14, 2016 -
Steve Harris, vice president and general manager with Dell Federal Systems, joins host John Gilroy to discuss the future of FITARA and how his company can help federal agencies implement FITARA initiatives. January 12, 2016
January 11, 2016 -
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, argues OMB and GSA are not following the money when trying to improve federal procurement processes.
January 11, 2016