Contracting

• CIOs on the move: High rate of senior IT executive departures in 2014 cuts both ways

  Federal News Radio has been tracking the turnover of CIOs and other senior level IT officials between November 2013 and October 2014. All combined, the 23 total CIOs or senior IT leaders that either left government or changed jobs within government had 96 years of experience and their average tenure was 4.2 years.

  Technology

  January 15, 2015
• Why can’t the government dominate in cyber space?

  Former DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute discusses the difficulty of establishing a strong cybersecurity program within the federal government on this week's Women of Washington radio show.

  Women of Washington

  January 14, 2015
• Dan Chenok, Director, IBM Center for the Business of Government

  Good customer service is just one of President Barack Obama's 15 cross-agency priority goals for agency managers in 2015. Dan Chenok is executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government. In his Top 3 for 2015, he tells In Depth with Francis Rose about the expectations agencies will have to provide top notch customer service.

  All News

  January 14, 2015
• GSA now in charge of dot-gov domain policy, issuance

  A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget sets eight standards for new federal websites and seven for existing ones.

  Management

  January 14, 2015
• An update on The National Industries for the Blind

  Kevin Lynch, president and chief executive officer of the National Industries for the Blind will give us an update on the organization and its current strategic challenges and market opportunities. January 13, 2015

  Off the Shelf

  January 13, 2015
• Eric Crucius, Partner, Fed Nexus Law

  The term lowest price-technically acceptable is a misnomer. LPTA contracts usually wind up costing federal agencies more than other kinds of contracts. That's according to Eric Crusius -- he's a partner at Fed Nexus Law and his practice is in the federal contracting space. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said federal agencies are pushing the LPTA concept too hard.

  All News

  January 13, 2015
• Workforce obstacles hamper digital tech growth at agencies, study says

  Agency management is mostly gung-ho about bringing new digital technology into the workplace, but hurdles such as a sluggish acquisition process and a workforce lacking tech-related skills keep the federal government from innovating, according to a new study.

  Technology

  January 13, 2015
• Jose Arrieta, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Treasury

  The Treasury Department wants to make sure small players aren't left out of potential contracting opportunities. That's why it put out a guide for small, women-owned and minority-owned businesses. The guide gives them tips for pursuing Treasury contractings. Jose Arrieta is the director of Treasury's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to talk about the guide.

  Federal Drive

  January 13, 2015
• Tim Sullivan, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP

  A contracting negotiation is supposed to be a win-win. But your chances of a good outcome increase the more you know about your opponent. That's according to Tim Sullivan, a Partner at the law firm Thomspon Coburn, and author of the new blog, "A Government Contractor's 10 Commandments." On the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, Sullivan tackled Commandment 2: Thou shalt study thy adversary. He says it's wise to arm yourself with knowledge before a negotiation.

  Federal Drive

  January 13, 2015
• Contracting Commandment #2: Thou shalt study thy customer

  Knowing the people involved on the other side of a contract negotiation can be an extremely valuable weapon, says contracting expert Tim Sullivan in a new commentary.

  Management

  January 13, 2015
• Mark Amtower: 30 years in the federal market

  Guest host Tom Temin interviews Mark Amtower about his 30 year career as a consultant in the government contracting market. January 12, 2015

  Amtower Off-Center

  January 12, 2015
• Acquisition reform

  Today's FEDtalk will feature a roundtable discussion of one of this year's hottest topics - acquisition reform. January 9, 2015

  FEDtalk

  January 09, 2015
• GSA’s agile RFI beginning of ‘systemic change’ in IT acquisition

  The General Services Administration's 18F and the Office of Integrated Technology Services issued a request for information as part of its strategy to create a blanket purchase agreement where agencies can buy agile development services for IT projects. Experts say the RFI shows how the government is beginning to adopt industry best practices.

  Management

  January 09, 2015
• An insight into GSA’s FAS

  What are the strategic priorities for the GSA's Federal Acquisition Service? What is category management and how does it benefit federal acquisition? How is FAS fully leveraging the government's buying power and saving taxpayer dollars? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and much more with Thomas Sharpe, Commissioner, GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

  Management

  January 09, 2015