Acquisition
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With just weeks before the end of the year, the General Services Administration is making some big changes to Federal Acquisition Service team. Ed O’Hare, after 38 years of government service, will retire after the…
December 20, 2010 -
The White House and the Office of Science and Technology Policy issued an RFI on how to develop a new platform called Expert-net to solicit ideas for solving mission-critical problems.
December 20, 2010 -
Host Mark Amtower interviews Julie Weeks, CEO, WomenAble, and Judy Bradt, CEO, SummitInsight (pictured), on the three-part American Express open study, Victory in Procurement. December 20, 2010 (Encore Presentation December 27, 2010)
December 20, 2010 -
The Washington Post reports on a double standard of a defense investment ban that applies to armed services committee staff but not to senators.
December 20, 2010 -
December 20th and December 22nd, 2010 Ms. Coleman is the Chief Information Officer of the U.S General Services Administration
December 20, 2010 -
Just before the end of the year, a significant reorganization coming to GSA’s acquisition leadership. Ed O’Hare, Assistant Commissioner for the Integrated Technology Services (ITS) portfolio, will retire effective January 15, 2011, according to a memo by Steve Kempf , the commission of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service sent to employees today. Mary Davie, presently the [...]
December 20, 2010 -
Just before the end of the year, a significant reorganization coming to GSA’s acquisition leadership. Ed O’Hare, Assistant Commissioner for the Integrated Technology Services (ITS) portfolio, who took the post in March 2009, will retire effective January 15, 2011, according to a memo by Steve Kempf , the commission of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service sent [...]
December 20, 2010 -
After meetings between agencies, the CIO Council\'s panel is concerned that even if agencies meet OMB\'s 2012 deadline to make the switch, their Internet service providers may not. The task force is hoping to meet with GSA and Networx vendors to make sure everyone is ready for IPv6.
December 17, 2010 -
Aviation Week reports the target price for the jet is $109.4 - $142 million per plane.
December 17, 2010 -
Motorola\'s Jim Mears discusses the need for industry and government to communicate prior to a request for proposal. Mears was a guest on In Depth with Francis Rose\'s Industry Chatter series.
December 17, 2010 -
All federal buildings owned or managed by GSA will have their walls adorned with posters and signs with a message from DHS. We get details from GSA\'s Larry Melton.
December 17, 2010 -
Senior Army leaders and Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter have scheduled an Army Modernization Review meeting for December 22nd.
December 17, 2010 -
The agency is deciding whether or not to move forward with the contract option for operations and maintenance with Lockheed Martin. GAO and OMB say the project has multiple problems, including more than a $200 million increase in the total cost for ERA and a lack of usage by agencies. After going through a TechStat sessions, NARA and OMB decided to stop enhancing the system and focus on use.
December 17, 2010 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller gives an update on NARA\'s cancellation of the contract for the electronic records archive.
December 16, 2010 -
A Congressionally-mandated report issued by the Defense Department finds the acquisition and budget processes being used for IT were designed for major weapons systems - not 21st century computer systems. The recommendations would let DoD keep pace with rapid developments in the IT marketplace.
December 16, 2010