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Katrina McFarland takes over for Frank Anderson as the new head of the Defense Acquisition University. DAU also will provide help for all agencies in buying services.
Fierce Government IT reports that the Defense Department wants to streamline how IT is funded for the agency.
One prominent defense analyst said Boeing executives have grown pessimistic about winning the $35 billion contract.
The $1.1 trillion Senate omnibus bill would authorize President Obama\'s pay freeze proposal. But it protects against furloughs or reductions-in-force. The Senate\'s bill would replace the House\'s version, which is a continuing resolution. Lawmakers must approve a bill before Dec. 19 when the current CR expires.
Former USDA CIO Anne Reed responds to OMB\'s plan to reform IT management.
Politico reports that Boeing may be at a disadvantage to EADS for winning the Air Force tanker contract award.
This week, host Larry Allen talks with Roger Morse, a Principal at Capitol Pathfinders. December 14, 2010 (Encore Presentation)
The Navy has delayed awarding a contract to build 20 Littoral Combat ships.
DISA\'s Tony Montemorano explains the delay in the request for proposal for the Global Information Grid.
U.S. officials are trying to talk the Afghan government out of banning private contractors.
The FAR Councils issued an interim rule requiring changes to the use of and oversight of interagency contracts. OFPP reports that agencies spent $52 billion on multiple award and GWACs in 2009. The new requirements will help get that spending under better control, the councils say.
Contracting officers have been reluctant to wade into RFPs. Steve Schooner says they should, in fact, be at the very center of discussions right from the start. The professor of federal contracting tells us why.
The Office of Management and Budget said many feds responsible for IT acquisition are so cautious about running afoul of ethics rules that they\'re passing up what could be productive interactions with the industry. The administration plans to start an awareness campaign to improve communication between agencies and vendors.
The Office of Management and Budget is going on a myth-busting campaign. OMB wants you to know that talking to vendors is not only permitted, it’s expected. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu joined the DorobekINSIDER…