http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:30 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102709rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Administration also addresses ways to reduce risky contract types and increase competition. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102709rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43890 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:30:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Allan Burman says roving teams of performance professionals could help implement 'sizable' contracts in a few days. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43380 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:22:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Acquisition staff also didn't always specify how a contractor's performance would be measured as required by procurement rules, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42733 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 13 May 2009 23:11:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009analysis.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Obama's team must ask the key question: Beef up the civil service or bring in contractors? http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009analysis.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42088 webmaster@govexec.com (Mark A. Abramson ) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:24:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/120108rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Professional Services Council Procurement Policy Survey cites need to tackle contracting in a holistic manner. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/120108rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41537 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:30:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111708b1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Coalition also calls for more investment in human resources and the strategic use of technology to enhance service delivery. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111708b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41434 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:52:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss DCAA director testifies to Senate panel that agency's problems are 'unacceptable.' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40931 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:33:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080108e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Paul Denett's departure is the latest in a series of resignations at OMB. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080108e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40642 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:22:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050908e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Half of the major service contracts studied experienced cost overruns, schedule delays or did not meet expectations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050908e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39986 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 09 May 2008 21:27:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041608cdam2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Aerospace Industry Association cautions against making defense modernization accounts "a bill payer" for domestic programs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041608cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39786 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily) Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:31:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/040108ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss National Treasury Employees Union still negotiating other contract issues with department. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/040108ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39671 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:56:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031908v1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Government workforce gurus offer their two cents on federal pay scale, contracting. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031908v1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39562 rvalero@nationaljournal.com (Rafael Enrique Valero) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:06:15 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021308rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss President promotes a federal procurement initiative that provides jobs for disabled Americans. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021308rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39288 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:01:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/012308n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Office of Federal Procurement Policy urged to develop plan with specific milestones. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/012308n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39095 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:40:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/121007rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss New report indicates that the ICE2 follow-on could be a multiple award worth up to $2.25 billion. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/121007rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38787 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:28:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/112807e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Several reports show DHS struggling to properly link award fees to performance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/112807e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38684 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:40:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/103107b2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Latest installment will bring the total number of civilians working under the performance-based pay system to 184,000. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/103107b2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38430 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:01:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/102407e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Research group says companies face higher bid and proposal costs and may have a harder time pleasing agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/102407e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38366 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:18:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/102307e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Skills gaps are likely to be made worse by upcoming retirements, survey of competencies indicates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/102307e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38356 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:34:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/091807cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Industry groups are opposed to language limiting the use of time-and-materials contracts and allowing protests on task orders. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/091807cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38056 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:21:54 GMT