John Conger

• Defense bill nudges toward outsourcing

  Several outsourcing-friendly provisions made their way into the Defense authorization bill approved by the House of Representatives last week. The bill would lift a moratorium on public-private competitions via the A-76 process in DoD, and expresses the sense of Congress that DoD should insource only those jobs which are inherently governmental.

  Defense

  May 30, 2011
• Agencies look at carbon footprint for contracts

  Several agencies officials spoke about challenges they face in trying to green their organizations. Enlisting the help of the private sector, especially small businesses, may provide a solution.

  Management

  January 21, 2011