Acquisition Policy
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In today's Federal Newscast, in it's annual report for 2018, the IRS' Criminal Investigation division explained how it is maintaining enforcement despite not having as many agents as it used to.
November 16, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service lost money for the 12th straight year, although a rate increase on stamps could help.
November 15, 2018 -
John Shoraka, co-founder and managing director of GovContractPros, explains why recent court rulings on Kingdomware and the American Relocation Connections could impact federal small business contracting.
November 14, 2018 -
A GAO review found DoD is complying with some of the constraints lawmakers placed on LPTA, but still isn't documenting its decisions.
November 14, 2018 -
Alexandra Rouse, Professional Services Program Executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf to give us an update on GSA service contract vehicles, OASIS and the Professional Services Schedule. November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018 -
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) asked the Defense Department for information on how it will fix derelict homes on bases in his home state, this after a news report detailed serious hazards in military housing nationwide.
November 09, 2018 -
DoD is releasing new policy and a handbook on recent acquisition authorities given to it by Congress.
November 08, 2018 -
Ed DeLisle, principal attorney and chair of the Government Contracting Group for Offit Kurman and Brendan Walsh, Sr VP Partner Relations at 1901 Group, join host Mark Amtower on Amtower Off Center to discuss what small contractors with no set-aside status can do to win business with the government. November 12, 2018
November 08, 2018 -
The administration plans to update its shared services strategy in the December release of the President’s Management Agenda.
November 05, 2018 -
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) recently released its semi-annual regulatory agenda with 47 proposed and final Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules.
November 05, 2018 -
As the Army maps out a new architecture for tactical networks, it's trying to balance technical flexibility against a one-size-fits-all approach.
November 01, 2018 -
LaJuanna Russell, the president and CEO of Business Management Associates, said she’s seeing agencies shift more to focusing on their customers and outcomes instead of outputs.
October 31, 2018 -
What is the state of the international procurement market? Find out when Christopher Yukins, co-director of the Government Procurement Law Program at the George Washington University Law School, and a recognized expert on comparative procurement systems and international markets, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf. October 30, 2018
October 30, 2018 -
OTA isn't new, weird or abused. But contractors, federal buyers and Congress need to keep it focused.
October 30, 2018 -
How do small contractors find bidding opportunities in a crowded government market? Find out when Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center. October 29, 2018
October 30, 2018