Acquisition Policy
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How can companies meet the need for increased transparency?
August 16, 2010 -
Today we bring you the second part of our three part discussion with Mark White, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP who works with both the firm’s Federal and Technology practices and CIO of Deloitte Consulting.…
August 11, 2010 -
This week, host Larry Allen welcomes David Drabkin, Director of Acquisition Policy at Northrop Grumman. Aug. 10, 2010
August 10, 2010 -
Our look at the upcoming end-of-the-fiscal-year acquisition-spree turns to a vendor\'s perspective. Joining us to talk about the year-end ordering from a contractor\'s point of view is Stephanie Ambrose, Vice President at Serco.
August 10, 2010 -
When you think of fine arts and the federal government, you probably think of the National Gallery, not the General Services Administration.
August 09, 2010 -
Think you can either be sustainable or secure, but you can\'t be both? Oh nay nay! says GSA\'s Ed O\'Hare.
August 09, 2010 -
The federal database of contractor integrity information is about to go public. Rob Burton, the former deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
August 09, 2010 -
Among other issues, the GAO finds Facility Security Committees have operated since 1995 without procedures that outline how they should operate or make decisions, or that establish accountability. Mark Goldstein, Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues at GAO has more details.
August 09, 2010 -
CDW\'s IT Monitor, which has been tracking IT sentiment since the beginning of the recession, reveals stronger IT budget expectations over the next six months and a renewed confidence in the IT job market for the first time in 2010. CDW\'s vice president of product and partner management, Matt Troka, explains.
August 05, 2010 -
Get tips for end of year ordering from the program manager of the NASA SEWP program, Joanne Woytek
August 05, 2010 -
The General Services Administration took an unorthodox approach to getting rid of unwanted grasses and weeds at one federal building in California - it hired goats.
August 04, 2010 -
No kidding. GSA hires environmentally-friendly contractor goats to clear land around the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse. Lorenzo Davis, property manager of GSA\'s 9th region, explains.
August 04, 2010 -
OMB is using the same data analysis tools to monitor stimulus spending at CMS to reduce their improper payments. Other agencies also are taking advantage of the lessons learned from the creation and operation of the board. Recovery.gov also will receive new features this fall to let citizens track individual projects on their own websites.
August 04, 2010 -
Federal agencies move operations, and people, all the time. Sometimes the reasons are noble: to save taxpayer money, improve operations and for national security. Sometimes they are part of empire-building or please-a-politician reason. Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column today.
August 04, 2010 -
Collaboration between agencies and vendors is increasing, and agencies will see the benefits in better contracting. That’s one goal of GSA Administrator Martha Johnson, and GovPlace VP/Federal Ryan McCullough confirms he’s seeing it in the…
August 03, 2010