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Like the line in the famous Joni Mitchell song, Stan Soloway, former Pentagon procurement chief, has seen life from both sides now, or at least federal acquisition. Soloway recently stepped down after 15 years as CEO of the Professional Services Council, a trade group representing hundreds of defense contractors. He joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss why the Defense Department and everyone connected to it is wondering what happens next.
The Army uses Other Transaction Authority to buy cyber prototypes and hopes to use IT Box to deploy them broadly.
DoD released a proposed rule that will require companies to give the Pentagon more information about IR&D projects.
The General Services Administration withdrew an RFQ for data analytics after working on it for more than 18 months.
Charlie Armstrong called it a career after spending the last seven-plus years as the assistant commissioner for the Office of Information and Technology and CIO for CBP.
DoD is asking stakeholders for their input on a rule that would raise the barrier for independent research and development funds.
Stan Soloway, former president of the Professional Services Council, joins host Mark Amtower to discuss the state of professional services contracting, the Defense Authorization bill, the 1102 workforce and more. February 15, 2016
Homeland Security Department Secretary Jeh Johnson said the department will ask Congress this year for permission to authorize the Joint Requirements Council and other task forces, to ensure that its "Unity of Effort" work carries on to the next administration.
A new survey from NAPA and ICF found agencies say budget and workforce challenges stand in their way to moving more toward digital services. The administration is trying to address both of those through the 2017 budget request and new training.
Richard D. Lieberman, a consultant and retired attorney, advises industry to be sure the right person is modifying or changing a contract before moving forward with the request.
Lohfeld Consulting CEO Bob Lohfeld and Blomberg Government Senior Data Analyst Paul Murphy join host Mark Amtower to discuss some of the challenges contractors are facing in 2016. February 1, 2016
Defense experts warned Congress about creeping operating and support costs and suggested ways to rectify them.
OFPP Administrator Anne Rung plans to update a 2011 guidance requiring agencies to submit business cases before moving forward with a multiple award contract.
Scott Orbach, the founder of EZGSA, died while on vacation in Hawaii.