Contracts/Awards
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Blue Ridge Networks\' Jerry Edgerton talks cybersecurity trends and what measures agencies should take to protect themselves on Industry Chatter with Francis Rose.
July 14, 2011 -
The Professional Services Council details likes and dislikes of procurement language in the 2012 DoD Authorization bill.
July 14, 2011 -
As terminations become more likely due to tightening budgets, GAO said NASA needs to develop more guidance for its acquisition professionals. Cristina Chaplain, director of acquisitions and sourcing management at GAO, spoke with Federal News Radio about the recommendations.
July 13, 2011 -
Federal small business contracting under scrutiny. Analysis from American Small Business League president Lloyd Chapman.
July 13, 2011 -
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Washington Management Group President Bill Gormley. They will talk about what agencies need to do to meet their goals for this fiscal year. July 12, 2011(Encore presentation August 23, 2011)
July 12, 2011 -
A new report from OFPP finds agencies spent a billion dollars less on time-and-materials and labor hours type contracts in 2010. Still, OFPP found an overall increase in cost-reimbursement type contracts. Agencies have a goal to reduce by 10 percent these types of contracts, which the administration calls risky.
July 12, 2011 -
When it comes to federal contracting, you probably know the big names -- like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
July 08, 2011 -
OMB will tell agencies to focus on management support service contracts and reduce spending by $6 billion. OMB said contracting for management support services grew at a faster rate than other types of contracting. The initiative is part of the administration\'s Campaign to Cut Waste.
July 07, 2011 -
Mark Amtower, host of Amtower Off Center here on Federal News Radio and a government contracting consultant, offers his analysis of how the proposed rule change will affect DoD contractors.
July 06, 2011 -
A GAO report recommends that GSA review the criteria it used for HHS office space bid.
July 05, 2011 -
A new site, called Wage Determination Online, is a permanent resource for researching information on service contracts and labor standards.
July 05, 2011 -
Bechtel\'s current lease in Frederick, Maryland expires soon. The defense contractor is now exploring options closer to D.C.
July 05, 2011 -
The latest news affecting federal workers and government contractors. Find out what you need to know to start your day.
July 05, 2011 -
After a RFI and two industry days, the agency is preparing one or more solicitations to move its technology backbone to the cloud. HUD also is taking advantage of the TechStat sessions to improve the oversight and management of its ongoing IT projects.
July 04, 2011 -
The agency will buy a broad range of technology services from eight large and seven veteran-owned small businesses under the T4 contract. The deal is a multiple-award IDIQ contract that will last five years.
July 01, 2011