Acquisition Policy
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In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Homeland Security Department says large agricultural operations face cyber threats like data theft, and even destruction of large-scale farm equipment.
October 09, 2018 -
Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel at SAP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of commercial item contracting, category management, and the latest in cyber and supply chain risk policy developments. October 9, 2018
October 08, 2018 -
Government Marketing University's Lou Anne Brossman and Rita Walston of the immixGroup join host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a wide ranging discussion of topics germane to GovCon marketing professionals. October 8, 2018
October 08, 2018 -
The report identifies five macro forces that influence 10 risk archetypes, each of which represents a threat to the stability and security of the defense industrial base.
October 08, 2018 -
John Shoraka, managing director GovContractPros and a former SBA executive, describes why recent procurement actions don’t bode well for small firms.
October 08, 2018 -
Marcia Madsen, partner at Mayer Brown LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Civil False Claims Act and some of the key acquisition reforms outlined in the 2019 NDAA. October 2, 2018
October 02, 2018 -
Jason Workmaster, counsel at Covington LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Defense Department's DFARS commercial item rule and what that means for contractors doing business with the agency, and he gives an update on recent Civil False Claims Act cases. September 25, 2018
October 02, 2018 -
David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a wide ranging interview on a variety of topics, including who the PSC serves and what it does for its members. October 1, 2018
October 01, 2018 -
The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 told federal agencies to seriously consider if commercial items would meet acquisition program requirements before building new systems.
September 28, 2018 -
The systems commands will now have a $500 million ceiling for OTA contracts.
September 26, 2018 -
Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione spoke with Navy acquisition chief James Geurts during the Modern Day Marine Military Expo in Quantico, Virginia.
September 26, 2018 -
Suzette Kent, the federal chief information officer, said Monday the new cloud smart strategy reflects eight years of learning and maturity.
September 25, 2018 -
OFPP has been without a permanent administrator for almost two years and with no nominee in sight, experts question whether having a Senate confirmed one matters any more.
September 24, 2018 -
Homeland Security started a procurement innovation lab which hosted workshops for the contractor associations.
September 24, 2018 -
Exercising options comes with pretty strict rules. Often the government goofs, and that can be costly.
September 24, 2018