Contracting
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Scott Schlimmer, co-founder of Cybersaint Security, and Bill Brennan, senior director of cyber business enablement at Leidos, explain why contractors could risk losing their contracts if they don’t comply.
July 04, 2018 -
A congressional advisory panel says lawmakers have provided numerous ways for DoD to speed up its hiring of acquisition professionals. In fact, they may be too numerous.
July 03, 2018 -
Traditionally, the government considers that a good thing for the economy and because it ensures the gear allies use is interoperable with what U.S. armed forces have.
July 02, 2018 -
If the Defense Department wants faster and better ways to do acquisition, it's got to do more than change a few rules.
July 02, 2018 -
Mark Forman, vice president and Global Head of Public Sector for Unisys, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss FITARA, the Internet of Things, and the top issues facing the CIO community. July 2, 2018
July 02, 2018 -
Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) has offered legislation to give federal employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
June 29, 2018 -
EFS EBrex Sarl, also knwon as EBrex, of Switzerland protested DLA after losing out to California-based Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Inc. for a food distribution contract.
June 29, 2018 -
Section 846 is the latest procurement reform initiative that seeks to strike the right balance between unique government requirements and acquisition streamlining.
June 29, 2018 -
In the second of three volumes laying out fixes for DoD's acquisition system, the Section 809 panel says a "program-centric" approach leads to sluggish decisions.
June 29, 2018 -
As part of a revived effort to manage contractors, civilians and military personnel as a "total force," DoD intends to propose a new way to conduct public-private competitions.
June 28, 2018 -
GSA and USDA ask for vendor feedback on initial plans for phase 2 of the IT modernization centers of excellence strategy.
June 28, 2018 -
What are GSA administrator Emily Murphy's top priorities for the agency? Find out when Murphy joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of GSA operations. July 3, 2018
June 27, 2018 -
Ray Bjorklund, president of BirchGrove Consulting, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss President Donald Trump's reorganization plan, and what the federal budget means for government and contractors. June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018 -
Guest writer Wayne Abba, a retired DoD employee says the optimal balance between regulation and self-reliant industry is elusive, with the pendulum swinging between “insight” and “oversight.”
June 26, 2018 -
David Shea, director of GSA's Center for Charge Card Management, joined host Mark Amtower for a lively discussion of the federal SmartPay program. June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018