Acquisition Policy

  • By Jason Miller Executive Editor Federal News Radio Judy Spencer, who led several of the government’s efforts around public key infrastructure and identity management, retired from government after 36 years. Spencer’s last day at the…

    January 31, 2011
  • The federal government is no stranger to Facebook, Twitter, blogs and even photo-sharing sites like Flickr. Using those tools effectively is the subject of the Federal News Radio Discussion: Shouting from the Rooftops.

    January 28, 2011
  • Bill Gormley discusses the government\'s strategic sourcing initiatives with host Roger Waldron.January 25,2011 (Encore presentation April 26, 2011)

    January 25, 2011
  • The website, sponsored by the General Services Administration, aims to increase collaboration on best practices for delivering customer service.

    January 25, 2011
  • Forget the OSCARS! The U.S. General Service Administration has recognized the best in public architecture and civilian federal workplaces at the 2010 GSA Design Awards. We get all the dish from Les Shepherd, GSA\'s Chief Architect.

    January 25, 2011
  • Part of \"The Need for the Next Generation\" special report, the VA Acquisition Academy\'s internship program develops future contracting professionals through rigorous classes, job rotations and leadership development.

    January 24, 2011
  • If you want a preview of coming attractions in your own agency, check out what is happening in the giant US Postal Service. It is looking at a major cutback of administrative personnel, consolidating post offices and relocating employees, not to mention possible pay and benefit changes. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you could be next.

    January 19, 2011
  • Host Roger Waldron talks with Jason Workmaster, partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge about the unique pricing policies and procedures of the $45 billion Multiple Award Schedule program. January 18, 2011

    January 18, 2011
  • By Jason Miller Executive Editor Federal News Radio The Homeland Security Department’s contract for the technology infrastructure at its new headquarters in Washington, D.C., will add another episode to the ongoing saga. DHS, through the…

    January 17, 2011
  • January 25th, 2010 at 12:30 PM Workers, Citizens, and Customers need easy access to their tools and teams to make quicker, higher quality decisions. They require a high level of responsiveness, agility, and data in a format they can use, i.e. Efficient, Mobile Information Transfer Panelists will examine how we provide instant worker status, state, and preferences before you make that first contact - saving up to 1/3rd of your time. How do you help workers connect the right way the first time to speed decision making and elevate efficiency and productivity ; If you\'re the implementer, how do you implement presence-based mobility strategies while balancing today\'s communications innovation and productivity?

    January 17, 2011
  • NextGov reports that GSA has terminated the contract with Hewlett Packard to develop an electronic health system for the military.

    January 14, 2011
  • Host Roger Waldron is joined by David Dowd, partner at Mayer Brown, to discuss the acquisition implications of the recent bid protest decision involving Google, Microsoft, and the Interior Department. January 11, 2011

    January 11, 2011
  • Defense Department employees have only a few weeks to get themselves familiar with a set of online tools designed to estimate the costs.

    January 11, 2011
  • The Court of Federal Claims rules that Interior violated law and federal regulations in awarding a sole source contract to Microsoft for e-mail and collaboration services in the cloud. This the latest episode in an ongoing battle between the two software giants to provide cloud services to agencies.

    January 06, 2011
  • The IG says GSA\'s CIO has made progress securing the agency, but...

    January 05, 2011