Oversight
Procurement policy office issues new guidance on interagency acquisitions
The management of such contracts has appeared on GAO’s list of high-risk federal programs since 2005.
News
Senators call for investigation into SBA lender review program
Democrat and Republican urge follow-up on inspector general report showing poor oversight of loan program.
Oversight
Officials: Government’s finances still are not in order, despite progress
Financial overseers say agencies have improved money management, but have a long way to go.
Oversight
Trade group lobbies to loosen requirements for disadvantaged business status
Aerospace Industries Association says net worth limit is restrictive and outpaced by inflation.
Oversight
Research group predicts moderate growth in IT spending during next five years
Uncertain economy, new administration may temper technology spending.
Features
A Shared Vision
The Army Corps of Engineers is using reconstruction contracts as an opportunity to help bolster women’s role in the Iraqi economy.
News And Analysis
Tracking Contractors
Small business program relies too heavily on honesty and self-reporting, some say.
Oversight
Acting GSA chief says relationship with inspector general is on the mend
Procurement observers predict aggressive oversight from inspectors general, Congress will continue during the next year.
Oversight
OMB issues guidance for evaluating federal acquisition processes
Agencies must use a standard template to assess procurement strengths and weaknesses by fiscal 2009.
Defense
GAO: Post-government employment of Defense contracting officials could pose conflict of interest
The Pentagon is not required to monitor former officials when they begin jobs with defense contractors.
Oversight
Defense authorization bill mandates Army contracting reforms
Committee also wants OMB to set governmentwide definition of “inherently governmental” work.
Oversight
Consulting firm says sale of government operations won’t affect business
Corporation, contracts and clients will remain the same, says Booz Allen Hamilton spokeswoman.
Defense
Legislative amendment would suspend competitive sourcing at Defense
Provision added to authorization bill during markup puts three-year cap on A-76 competitions.
Defense
GAO: Homeland Security lacks adequate workforce for performance-based acquisitions
Half of the major service contracts studied experienced cost overruns, schedule delays or did not meet expectations.
Oversight
FBI search, leaked documents lead to renewed calls for ousting of Scott Bloch
Investigation into the head of the Office of Special Counsel appears to be focused on potential obstruction of justice charges against him and the possibility he lied to Congress last year.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce inches up in fiscal 2007
Government report says the number of employees handling contracting increased 4.4 percent.
Oversight
Job competitions fall short of agency goals; OMB touts savings
Percentage of competitions won by federal employees drops from 87 percent to 73 percent.
Oversight
Former GSA chief says she was ousted because of inspector general feud
Plus, from Nextgov.com: Doan's resignation not seen as hindering GSA's IT business
Defense
Lawmakers: Defense must root out cause of weapons program overruns
House committee members say leaders have been too focused on the symptoms rather than underlying “culture of complacency.”
Defense
Pentagon urged to develop investment plan for space acquisitions
Department has made progress in managing low-cost satellite program by creating a joint office to oversee it.
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