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John Dewey said failure is instructive—so what can we learn from past complex system acquisitions? And how can we improve the process? When IT procurement requirements are poorly defined acquisitions can run into trouble—with over-charges, under-estimates and countless change orders. When speed matters, getting the up-front requirements right is crucial. To make acquisitions effective, focus on the essentials: clear, concise requirements, consistency, adequate detail, and realistic performance goals—then your chances for a win-win rise dramatically.
May 06, 2009 -
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Roger Waldron, Of Counsel Mayer Brown LLP May 5th, 2009
May 05, 2009 -
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New OFPP report tells how many agencies are taking advantage of four-year-old tool to improve their procurement workforce.
May 01, 2009 -
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David Fisher Director Business Transformation Agency May 5th, 2009
April 30, 2009 -
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In a unexpected change, John Johnson, the retiring Assistant Commissioner for Integrated Technology Services at GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, has named Mary Powers-King as the acting deputy assistant commissioner for FAS’s Integrated Technology Services. Powers-King…
April 29, 2009 -
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The ins and outs of doing business with the government are tough for beginners to navigate, and even people and companies who’ve sold to the government for years sometimes run into trouble. Bill Giallourakis has…
April 28, 2009 -
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Today marks the final day on the job for John Young, the Pentagon’s Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Before leaving, he sat down for one last exit interview with reporters. FederalNewsRadio’s Max…
April 27, 2009 -
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Last weekend, President Obama used his weekend address to announce the chief performance officer and the Obama chief technology officer. This week, he was talking government reform. (BTW, reporters just love it when they find…
April 25, 2009 -
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The General Services Administration says there is a huge difference between schedule contracts and multiple award contracts when it comes to small business laws. GSA issued a memo saying schedule contracts are not covered by…
April 24, 2009 -
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They overcharged the federal government and now they’re paying for it. Network Appliance Inc. (also known as NetApp.) has been ordered to pay $128 million to settle allegations that it overcharged GSA customers, according to…
April 21, 2009 -
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Communication during emergencies is crucial. A new satellite-based system from Hughes Network Systems hopes to help agencies communicate securely when preparing for and responding to emergencies. Tony Bardo is the assistant vice president of Government…
April 21, 2009 -
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The Pentagon is not going to renew its contract with Lockheed Martin to process information for U.S. veterans. Bloomberg is reporting that the current contract will expire soon and the Pentagon will not excercise its…
April 20, 2009 -
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By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio With the Networx and Alliant contracts in place, the General Services Administration is turning its attention its next big procurement. GSA on April 15 issued a request for information…
April 20, 2009 -
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