House passes amendment to roll back A-76 rules
The House has passed an amendment to hold A-76 competitions under pre-May 2003 rules while a new set of rules are written.
Councils seek to expand contract options for services
Federal officials are asking for comments on using time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts to buy commercial services.
Council sets $35m plan for e-acquisition in '06
The government's procurement chiefs know what they want to spend on a federal acquisition portal; now they have to make sure the government's money chiefs will pony up the funding.
Performance-based contract benchmark set
Federal agencies beginning next month will be required to use performance-based contracting on 40 percent of eligible jobs worth more than $25,000.
GSA to offer some free access to federal contract data
<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED) </font color>GSA says new federal contract database will improve agency reporting of contract data.
9/11 report might give IT spending a boost
9/11 Commission recommendations could expand the federal government's use of information technology, according to testimony today on Capitol Hill.
DoD chided for not competing task orders
GAO reports the Defense Department has routinely waived competition requirements for multiple-award contracts and Federal Supply Schedule orders.
Federal IT awards up 50%, report says
Federal agencies awarded more than $23 billion in IT-related prime contracts in the second quarter, the market research firm Input Inc. reported today.
NASA hires CSC for IT services
Computer Sciences Corp. won a task order for IT services, including program management and IT support, at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center.
DARPA picks SRA for professional services
SRA International will help DARPA's Tactical Technology Office with strategic planning and evaluating technologies developed by industry, universities and military labs.
Performance-based contract rules debut
Proposed rule that tells agencies and industry how to do performance-based contracting for services.
GSA chooses six share-in-savings contractors
<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED) </font color>Blanket purchase agreements are worth up to $500 million to help agencies develop share-in-savings contracts.
Postal service upgrading address recognition systems
The U.S. Postal Service has hired Lockheed Martin Corp. to introduce address recognition capability earlier in the mail processing cycle to help speed delivery.
Northrop Grumman snares Treasury E-Travel work
The Treasury Department, first of 24 federal agencies that will choose an E-Travel provider this year, selects Northrop Grumman Corp. system.
GSA starts the process to redo FedBizOpps
The General Services Administration late last month issued a request for proposals for a new Federal Business Opportunities system.
Survey shows Web doesn't replace personal contact
The availability of electronic services hasn't reduced the need for phone and in-person contacts with federal employees, a new study concludes.
Architect of the Capitol signs services deal
The Architect of the Capitol will buy workforce management services from Avue Technologies Corp. in a 10-year deal worth more than $30 million, officials of the Tacoma, Wash., company announced this month.
GSA proposes new FedBizOpps
The General Services Administration issues a request for proposals for a new Federal Business Opportunities system.
Rule on state, local governments' IT schedule purchases in effect
A procurement rule that allows state and local governments to buy information technology products and services from GSA schedules went into effect today.
Capitol architect signs 10-year services contract
Avue Technologies Corp. has sold its workforce management services to the Architect of the Capitol in a 10-year deal worth more than $30 million.
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