Defense
Defense extends suspension of price adjustments for small disadvantaged firms
Procurement chief cites a recent court decision declaring the practice unconstitutional.
Oversight
Acquisition lawyers say mandatory disclosure rule is opaque
New policy could turn into a legal land mine, as companies try to guess how regulators meant to define words such as “timely.”
Oversight
Federal employee union to propose insourcing legislation
AFGE is confident that with a new administration and Congress, the tide has turned against efforts to contract out federal work.
Oversight
Obama administration orders review of IRS private debt collection program
Officials notify contractors that no option years will be exercised until independent appraisal is completed.
Oversight
Chief performance officer nominee withdraws for tax reasons
Nancy Killefer acknowledges that a snafu over failure to pay unemployment taxes on household help could prove distracting.
Defense
Commission on wartime contracting hears advice from special IG
Recommendations include publishing new regulations for contingency environments and building pools of pre-qualified contracting officers and contractors.
News And Analysis
Social Butterflies
Agencies are spreading their wings and exploring social media outlets from YouTube to Twitter.
Defense
Gates names acquisition reform among Pentagon’s top priorities
Defense secretary vows to combat a culture that hinders effective procurement practices.
Defense
Survey finds that majority of contractors increased revenue during 2007
Annual questionnaire shows only modest profits, despite greater revenue.
News
Obama picks new interim GSA chief
Thirty eight-year veteran of the agency has replaced Jim Williams.
Oversight
GAO adds three items to high-risk list, removes air traffic control project
Defense continues to dominate the biennial catalog of management challenges, which now contains 30 entries.
Oversight
Obama is sworn in, emphasizes need for effective government
In inaugural address before massive crowds on the National Mall, the new commander in chief says “programs will end” when they don’t work.
News
Stimulus bill includes battery of accountability measures
Good government group praises transparency and oversight provisions, but pledges to fight for enhanced whistleblower protections.
Oversight
House committee chairman vows vigorous oversight of Obama administration
Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., will focus on federal procurement, among other issues.
Oversight
Defense procurement case cited in delay of women’s contracting program
SBA reviews November circuit court decision’s implications for set-aside programs.
Oversight
With two jobs comes big balancing act for performance chief
Observers say positioning Nancy Killefer within OMB is the right move.
Oversight
Outgoing Bush team sums up management progress
OMB releases three reports, including a final traffic-light-style quarterly management score card and a compilation of performance snapshots from 24 agencies.
Oversight
Obama performance czar to wear dual hats
Appointee Nancy Killefer also will hold the title of deputy director for management at OMB.
Oversight
Obama poised to name chief performance officer
Observers say candidate must be steeped in management and government.
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