Acquisition
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David Kahn, Chief Executive Officer at Covia Labs joins Francis Rose in this week\'s Industry Chatter.
March 17, 2011 -
The Defense Department is looking to standardize the procedures its components use in source selection under competitive acquisitions. New DoDwide procedures issued this month will take effect in July.
March 16, 2011 -
GSA is focused on reducing waste as much as possible, while still allowing government to be effective. Sustainability was a focus of this year\'s IRMCO event.
March 16, 2011 -
The Navy has stopped all work with a firm that is accused of participating in a kickback scheme involving $10 million in Navy funds.
March 16, 2011 -
The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.
March 16, 2011 -
The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.
March 16, 2011 -
Former Air Force Chief of Staff on solving the \"people\" challenges at the DoD.
March 15, 2011 -
Elizabeth Ferrell and Jim Schweiter of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP discuss the potential ramifications of a government shutdown for federal agencies and contractors. March 15, 2011 (Encore presentation April 5, 2011)
March 15, 2011 -
At least one Senior Army Official says fixed-price contracting might not be the way to go for the Army.
March 15, 2011 -
Flight testing of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters has been suspended after an Air Force aircraft experienced a dual generator failure and oil leak during a test sortie.
March 15, 2011 -
This year\'s conference theme, \"Leveraging Efficiencies for Operational Effectiveness,\" will bring together experts from government, industry, professional trade organizations, and academia to share their insights, outlooks and perspectives on the most relevant issues, opportunities and challenges we are facing today as we deliver new technologies and operational capabilities to our war fighters and our national security customers.
March 15, 2011 -
A Congressional panel heard from deputy Pentagon service chiefs last week that when it comes to future acquisitions, DOD may have to settle for \"good enough\".
March 15, 2011 -
Military personnel would not be subject to a furlough in the event of a government shutdown, according to guidance prepared by the Defense Department as a contingency plan. The memo, drafted earlier this month, gives broad overarching guidance to military departments and agencies who would have discretion to determine what activities would and would not be exempted from a shutdown.
March 15, 2011 -
Karla Saunders alleges the agency violated her civil rights and she was a victim of reprisals. SBA declines to comment.
March 11, 2011 -
Imagine if you had to predict the federal budget for fiscal 2012 when there is no budget for fiscal 2011 yet. That\'s the task facing market research firm INPUT.
March 11, 2011