Acquisition Policy
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DoD researchers are trying to figure out a way to build big weapons systems in two years instead of 10, by following the lead of the IT industry. DARPA plans to test the concept with the Marine Corps, fulfilling their need for an amphibious combat vehicle.
December 12, 2011 -
OMB sets a six-month deadline for initial capabilities to be ready. Along with the cloud security standards and process, the administration highlighted other accomplishments on the one-year anniversary of the 25-point IT Reform plan. The White House said a new draft shared services strategy will focus on commodity IT services.
December 08, 2011 -
Host Roger Waldron will discuss a wide variety of procurement issues, with Judy Marks, CEO of Siemens Government Technologies. December 06, 2012(Encore presentation January 10, 2012)
December 06, 2011 -
Julia Hudson, the General Services Administration\'s National Capital Regional administrator, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss GSA\'s series of \"Business Breakthrough\" seminars for small businesses. The aim of the conferences is to increase the participation of smaller companies on the GSA schedule.
December 06, 2011 -
General Services Administration names winners in contest that challenged videographers to answer questions like how do you let the government know you\'re moving and how do you obtain a Social Security card?
December 05, 2011 -
A new report from GAO shows vendors filed the largest number of bid protests in 2011 since 1995. At the same time, a recent report shows increased use of suspension and debarment. These two reports show a growing tension between agencies and vendors.
December 05, 2011 -
GSA\'s Dave McClure said agencies have an opportunity to be creative and work more closely together to meet mission needs. Several factors can help agencies manage risk better, including support from senior managers and a more tolerant Congress.
December 02, 2011 -
Steve Kempf, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, joined with Francis Rose to discuss ways agencies could meet their goals to cut inefficient spending.
December 01, 2011 -
Jeremy Farber helped found PC Recycler in 2003, and in 2009, the company was added to the General Services Administration\'s list of contractors providing both on- and off-site data-destruction services for federal agencies.
December 01, 2011 -
The department must decide by Dec. 15 whether or not it will follow GAO\'s recommendations after losing a bid protest decision. VA tries to explain why service-disabled veteran owned firms do not receive the highest priority for all contracts. Lawmakers express frustration over the agency\'s explanation.
December 01, 2011 -
Host Roger Waldron will discuss the GSA schedules program and other issues with Bill Gormley, chairman of the Coalition for Government Procurement. November 29, 2011(Encore presentation January 24, 2012)
November 29, 2011 -
Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew has approved the cloud security memo and guidance, known as FedRAMP, pushing it to the brink of public release, Federal News Radio has learned. Multiple sources confirmed Lew approved the documents before Thanksgiving and OMB could issue the memo and guidance as early as next week.
November 29, 2011 -
OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon looks back on his tenure highlighting the successes of his office. Gordon will become the associate dean of contracts law at The George Washington University in January. He said improvements to the acquisition workforce and the implementation of strategic sourcing are among his accomplishments.
November 28, 2011 -
Host Mark Amtower is joined by David Shea, director of GSA\'s Office of Charge Card Management. They will discuss how agencies use the SmartPay 2 charge card program. November 21, 2011(Encore presentation December 12, 2011)
November 21, 2011 -
ACT-IAC\'s Jim Beaupre and ACT\'s Mary Davie joined In Depth with Francis Rose with lessons learned about innovating at a federal agency.
November 21, 2011