Defense
GAO: Security contracts don’t violate ban on quasi-military forces
In response to bid protests, agency finds Army requests for proposals permissible under Anti-Pinkerton Act.
Tech
Panel backs licensing for tax return preparers
IRS should also drop outsourcing initiative and boost funding for assistance services, taxpayer committee recommends.
Management
Army Corps upholds decision to keep IT work in-house
Contractor that competed for the jobs has until Aug. 28 to file an appeal outside the agency.
Management
OMB to rate agencies on efforts to break up large contracts
Administration official promises update on initiative to address small business contracting concerns by November.
Management
Report recommends limited use of pay incentives
Measurement should focus on intrinsic motivation and allow for failure, researcher says.
Defense
Punishments stemming from IG probes on the rise
Suspensions and debarments of contractors nearly doubled in 2005, but savings from inspectors’ recommendations fell by 6.7 percent.
News And Analysis
Everything Is An Opportunity
New administrator, Lurita Doan, brings energy and a small business perspective to the General Services Administration.
Management
SBA: Federal Prison Industries not small for services
Area office ruled FPI ineligible for service contracts set aside for small companies.
Management
Industry groups oppose acquisition panel recommendations
Advisory panel is near the end of its charter and may run out of time for debate on new criticism.
Defense
Competition levels in interagency contracting are murky
Advisory group says OMB should consider adding detail to contracting database.
Management
Retirement-eligible acquisition workers to triple in 10 years
Acquisition institute report presents data, but leaves conclusions to agencies.
Management
Judge blasts EPA for delays in Clean Air Act implementation
Agency should not have put discretionary activities before congressional mandates, judge says.
Management
Senate confirms veteran procurement official for OMB post
Paul Denett promises to focus on emergency contracting, acquisition workforce issues.
Defense
IG recommends early contracting personnel involvement in reconstruction
Contingency procurement rules and a unified contracting entity also could improve post-conflict response, report says.
Defense
Lawmakers question Boeing’s ethical commitments
In light of a recent settlement agreement, senators probe, and largely accept, company’s intentions.
Tech
E-gov scores improve slightly on latest management score card
Administration highlights improvements in real property management, faith-based and community initiative.
Management
GAO: Pundit contract and video news stories broke spending rules
Education Department placed in funding violation database for fiscal 2004.
Management
IRS to cut estate tax auditing workforce with buyouts
Legislators question agency’s plan to cut nearly half of estate tax lawyers by Sept. 30.
Defense
Legislators rip DHS contracting practices
Tight deadlines and other challenges are no excuse for poor management, House Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis says.
Management
Dems: Large businesses miscoded as small got $12 billion in contracts
Group of lawmakers says illusion of attaining small business goals hurts effort to unbundle large contracts.
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