Cybersecurity bill leans on buying power, cyber warrior ranks swell
Congressional staff members call the current MAC environment \"chaos.\" The administration will decide in a matter of weeks whether NIH should continue to run its CIO-SP3 governmentwide contract. OFPP administrator Gordon says several broad policy decisions must be made to address the challenges around multiple award contracts.
Learn more about it from Vice President Susan Plonkey. May 18, 2010
The Navy strikes a deal to lump together all the fighter jets it plans to purchase over the next several years into a single large buy, in a victory for aerospace giant Boeing. Dr. Jacques Gansler, former undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, explains.
P2P networks a treasure trove of leaked health care data, study finds; DHS contracts immixGroup to support C3
DHS, VA say they need their own multiple award contracts because they want vendors who are familiar with their processes and requirements. Others say agencies want the \"glory\" of running large procurements and are unhappy with GSA\'s fees. GSA is trying to address the perception of poor customer service as a way to bring more agencies into the fold.
Rob Burton of Venable helps us answer that question, and tells us about a new program for small businesses.
Amtower interviews James Lloyd, Program Director for the Veteran-Owned/Service Disabled Program at the US Army Office of Small Business Programs. May 17, 2010
A cutting-edge forum addresses public-private partnerships, R&D innovations, and contracting opportunities to protect our country\'s cyber infrastructure. CyberSecurity Seminars CEO Tom Billington has details.
The \"Tools for Online Success\" site features tutorials, video testimonials, and tips from savvy small business people who have leveraged the web to become more efficient, more cost-effective, and more successful. Joe Zepecki, deputy assistant administrator for communications at the SBA explains.
We meet the CDC fed awarded for her \"spirit of innovation and ‘get it done\' mindset\" - Nancy Norton, a contracting officer and team leader for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\'s Procurement and Grants Office.
Director of the Office of Procurement Operations at the Homeland Security Department, Soraya Correa has 28 years of experience in procurement, federal assistance, and acquisitions management... and now, an Acquisition Excellence Award!
The concept of doing \"even more with even less\" is a step beyond \"doing more with less.\" Lisa Mascolo of Accenture has some ideas for doing it.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates proposed making some rather large changes to the Pentagon\'s budget this past weekend. Federal News Radio gets analysis as to what this might mean.