Acquisition
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Most of probably watched the State of the Union address last night — President Obama’s first State of the Union address. Over all, there wasn’t much for feds specifically — he called for the end…
January 28, 2010 -
It’s just a few days away — and it is one of the most marvelous events of the year if you’re looking to help other people and have a dramatic impact on somebody’s life —…
January 27, 2010 -
January 27th, 2010 The number of tools to allow government personnel to collaborate has “exploded,” says Dave McClure, Associate Administrator for the Office of Citizen Services and Communications at the General Services Administration. His team…
January 27, 2010 -
The agency received more complaints last year than in any of the previous eight years. GAO also came to a final decision on more cases in 2009 than the year before. More agencies and vendors also are turning to alternative dispute resolution to solve their differences, GAO finds.
January 26, 2010 -
The long pending nomination of the Obama administration’s nominee to head the General Services Administration could be headed to the Senate floor. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) could bring Martha Johnson’s name to the…
January 26, 2010 -
It has been one of the worst kept secrets in town but it is now official in the halls of GSA — Susan Brita, who most recently served as the Staff Director for the House…
January 22, 2010 -
President Obama is expected to sign new regulation today cracking down on tax cheats getting federal contracts. The Government Accountability Office says 1.6 million businesses owe more than $58 billion in unpaid payroll taxes.
January 20, 2010 -
We’ve been following following the ongoing trials, tribulations and drama at the General Services Administration in recent months. And tonight, on NewsChannel 8’s Federal News Tonight program to talk about GSA. Federal News Radio’s Jason…
January 19, 2010 -
The most read stories from the week of January 10-16, 2010… on the DorobekInsider.com, on the Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, for Mike Causey, and for FederalNewsRadio.com… …from the DorobekInsider.com… DorobekInsider: GSA…
January 17, 2010 -
A new blog offers federal teleworkers the opportunity to offer your thoughts about telework challenges and vote on solutions offered by others.
January 15, 2010 -
Martha Johnson seen by many as the most qualified candidate to be GSA administrator in a decade. But her nomination remains on hold in the Senate because Sen. Christopher Bond is unhappy with GSA\'s plans for a new federal building in Kansas City. Some call Bond\'s use of the hold authority an abuse of power.
January 14, 2010 -
Martha Johnson seen by many as the most qualified candidate to be GSA administrator in a decade. But her nomination remains on hold in the Senate because Sen. Christopher Bond is unhappy with GSA\'s plans for a new federal building in Kansas City. Some call Bond\'s use of the hold authority an abuse of power.
January 14, 2010 -
Current and former officials says day-to-day operations are working well, but morale and long term strategy are suffering. Martha Johnson, the nominee to be GSA administrator, remains on hold in Senate. GSA names fourth acting administrator since 2008 and the parade of interim leaders is creating more uneasiness about the agency\'s future.
January 13, 2010 -
Steven J. Kempf has been named the deputy commissioner for the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, the DorobekInsider has confirmed as reported by Federal Times and NextGov. Kempf replaces Tyree Varnado, who retired earlier…
January 07, 2010 -
We told you yesterday that Danielle Germain decided to step down as the General Services Administration’s chief of staff for “other opportunities.” Her last day was yesterday. That left many questions about what those opportunities…
January 07, 2010