Contracting

  • Leaders of the Joint Forces Command in Virginia are planning to meet with contractors this week discuss what the command\'s closure will mean for their businesses. If all goes according to plan, the lights will be turned out at JFCOM for the final time in a little more than a year.

    February 22, 2011
  • With all the cuts, can the Defense Department meet the mission, and which Navy and Air Force contractors will be feeling the bite? We ask defense contracting expert, Jim McAleese.

    February 18, 2011
  • Guidance helps CIOs understand how to adopt and manage Internet-based services. Agencies that are considered early adopters are helping to find solutions to common challenges such as data and business process ownership.

    February 18, 2011
  • Some administration officials fear the acquisition workforce can\'t properly manage government contracts. Dan Gordon said strengthening that workforce is OFPP\'s number one priority. He also said he wants to improve communication between government acquisition officers and industry.

    February 18, 2011
  • As part of the “Industry Chatter” series, host Francis Rose spoke with Dmitry Kagansky, chief technologist at Quest Software Public Sector, Inc., a subsidiary of Quest Software, about contracting with the federal government. From DC…

    February 17, 2011
  • Sen. Casey proposes legislation that would prevent prime contractors from abusing subcontractors in the acquisitions process.

    February 17, 2011
  • The second F-35 engine was to be built by General Electric and Rolls Royce as an alternative in case the primary engine built by Pratt & Whitney failed.

    February 17, 2011
  • The agency wants help from federal and industry partners to improve communications between the two. GSA said it has a large toolbox of resources agencies can build on to fit their specific missions. Vendors also should be on the lookout for several new contracts in the coming months.

    February 16, 2011
  • On this week\'s show, host Mike Causey talks with NTEU president Colleen Kelley and Federal Times\' Steve Watkins about different budget plans being considered and how they might hit you, or your agency, in the wallet.

    February 16, 2011
  • The groups have launched a website, asking for public input in an effort to improve the acquisitions process between government and industry.

    February 15, 2011
  • OFPP\'s Myth-busting campaign is working to clear up misconceptions about the campaign itself. OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon joins the show to explain. February 15, 2011 (Encore presentation July 5, 2011)

    February 15, 2011
  • Host Mark Amtower talks to Scott Lewis, CEO of PS Partnerships, about finding and making new partnerships.February 14, 2011 (This is an encore presentation)

    February 15, 2011
  • IRMCO 2011 is a unique opportunity to collaborate on key strategies that shape and transform government management priorities of the future. We get details about this year\'s conference from GSA\'s Kathleen Turco.

    February 15, 2011
  • With all the cuts, can the Defense Department meet the mission, and which contractors will be feeling the bite? We ask defense contracting expert, Jim McAleese.

    February 15, 2011
  • Cybersecurity adds to a slight increase in federal IT spending proposed for FY 2012

    February 15, 2011