Contracts/Awards
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Jonathan Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates Inc., joins host Roger Waldron to talk about a number of federal procurement issues. February 28, 2012(Encore presentation May 29, 2012)
February 28, 2012 -
Some of the biggest contracts for small businesses are awarded to companies that are not that small, according to a recent report from the American Small Business League. Brian Reeder, the league\'s communications director, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the report\'s findings.
February 27, 2012 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a stop-work order on a key component of the integrated electronic health record system it isdeveloping with the Defense Department. Virginia-based ASM Research won the $103 million contract.
February 27, 2012 -
The buzz in the contracting community with the release of the 2013 budget request is that companies will have to fight harder to get — and keep — business with federal agencies. Ray Bjorklund, the vice president and chief knowledge officer at Deltek, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss his take on the administration\'s 2013 budget request.
February 24, 2012 -
A new report shows agencies already cut the use of management-support contracts by 7 percent in 2011. OMB details four focus areas to continue to reduce spending on contracts for 2012.
February 24, 2012 -
The service will use both penalties and incentives to get their program offices and large businesses to award more prime and subcontracts to small firms. The Air Force issued a new small business improvement plan that details three goals to increase both the percentage of contracts and dollars going to small companies.
February 24, 2012 -
Talking to their federal customers is a critical part of a contractor\'s job. But under the STOCK Act — short for Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge — could make that more difficult. Trey Hodgkins, the senior vice president for National Security and Procurement Policy at TechAmerica, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the proposal.
February 23, 2012 -
The military service depends on retired federal workers\' expertise to help with policy development and buying goods and services. Congress extended the ability of agencies to hire annuitants through 2015. The Army said these experienced workers are helping to fill the acquisition workforce gaps that it created with huge reductions in the 1990s.
February 23, 2012 -
The agency wants to make it easier for customers to buy non-IT professional services under one contract. Mary Davie, assistant commissioner at the Federal Acquisition Service, said the business case will be posted for governmentwide review by June.
February 21, 2012 -
Host Roger Waldron talks federal procurement with David Drabkin, corporate director for Acquisition Policy at the Northrop Grumman Corporation. February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012 -
Boxwood Executive Search President Bert Sadtler will talk about how government agencies use executive search firms. February 20, 2012
February 20, 2012 -
The Federal Drive with Tom Temin. spoke with Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chairman of the House Small Business Committee.
February 17, 2012 -
A bill introduced in the House today aims to give small businesses more opportunities in contract bundling.
February 17, 2012 -
The goal is for agencies to offer on a fee-for-service basis excess cloud capacity. GSA\'s Dave McClure said financial management, human resources, customer relationship management and geospatial services are some of the possible offerings.
February 16, 2012 -
The bill does not include Senate-confirmed White House cyber coordinator position. It does include new requirements under the Clinger-Cohen Act around acquisition. The comprehensive legislation complements several of the administration\'s 2013 budget proposals.
February 14, 2012