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We’ve been telling you about the departure of GSA’s John Johnson. There is now a replacement: GSA’s Ed O’Hare will become the new Assistant Commissioner for the Federal Acquisition Service’s Integrated Technology Services, which oversees…
March 30, 2009 -
We’ve been telling you that GSA’s John Johnson was going to announce that he will retire from government in May after 33 years of public service. The GSA press release is now out: John Johnson…
March 30, 2009 -
We told you earlier that GSA’s John Johnson was expected to announce his retirement — as soon as today. And… it is today. While the public announcement isn’t expected for a few hours with some…
March 30, 2009 -
The president new strategy for Afghanistan includes an additional 4,000 troops to train the Afghan army and police force. The troops will work alongside hundreds of civilian specialists, including agricultural experts, educators and engineers, but…
March 30, 2009 -
The rumor has been buzzing for days, but it is seeming increasingly true: GSA’s John Johnson may just retire from government service. I have all-but confirmation coming from both industry and government sources. Johnson is…
March 30, 2009 -
House panel to take shot at fixing long-standing problems.
March 27, 2009 -
Agency sets sights on next set of standard terms of service with providers
March 26, 2009 -
Tyree Varnado, Deputy Commissioner Federal Acquisition Service Gary Feit, Assistant Commissioner Office of Customer Accounts and Research General Services Administration March 24th, 2009
March 24, 2009 -
BearingPoint, which had filed for bankruptcy protection just weeks ago, this morning announced that the company had been sold — to Deloitte, no less. At least the public sector portion of it. From the release…
March 24, 2009 -
Here\'s the tricky part: finding, not just following, the leader
March 23, 2009 -
Procurement and contracting have been hot-button issues in the federal space lately. The President has pledged to reform the system, but a new administrator for federal procurement policy has yet to be named. Angela Styles…
March 23, 2009 -
Collaboration is difficult because, in most cases, it involves changing the way we have done business. That is particularly true in government, which can often be stymied by the ‘that’s not the way we do…
March 18, 2009 -
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Tomorrow is a red-letter day for federal buildings. The General Services Administration is singling out 18 for top honors in its Design Awards ceremony. Is your building on the list? Thomas Grooms, Director of the…
March 18, 2009