Management

Thinking About Launching a Side Business?

The ethics rules aren’t always clear for feds, but outside work is allowed.

Features

Shooting For Mars

Relying on a tried-and-true design from the Apollo program, Lockheed Martin wins its bid to build the next human spacecraft.

Features

Fast Track

sidebar for 'Wrench In The Works'

Features

Women's Work

A Labor Department bureau struggles for relevance and survival.

Management

Multiple Award Maze

How the GSA schedule really works - and how to stay out of trouble.

News

Convicted procurement executive dies in prison

Former contracting official was serving an eight-year sentence for extortion, accepting bribes and fraud, but claimed he was innocent.

Defense

Agencies detail massive effort to evacuate Lebanon

For some stranded Americans, help from the government did not come soon enough.

News

Survey: Agencies lag in procurement practices

Federal sector is slow to adopt purchasing techniques private companies have used for years.

Features

Escape from Lebanon

As Beirut was bombed, stranded Americans waited for their government to get them out.

News And Analysis

Money Maker

The supplier of U.S. currency paper faces little competition.

News And Analysis

Multiple Award Maze

How GSA schedules really work - and how to stay out of trouble.

Management

Treading in Gray Areas

Avoiding the appearance of a conflict of interest can be a high wire act.

News And Analysis

Treading in Gray Areas

Avoiding the appearance of a conflict of interest can be a high wire act.

News And Analysis

Seeing Spots

Contractors place ads where government buyers will read them.

Features

Generation Passion

More than money, young acquisition professionals seek a mission.

Management

FEMA's Makeover

Acquisition chief Deidre Lee is getting ready for the next Katrina - just don't ask about those no-bid contracts.

News

‘Buy American’ compliance tricky in increasingly global economy

Adherence to laws requiring agencies to buy products produced largely in the United States can be expensive; some push to relax restrictions.

News

Judge stays ex-procurement chief’s sentence

David Safavian’s 18-month prison sentence will be delayed while he awaits his appeal.

Management

Acquisition managers: We're overwhelmed with oversight

Growing scrutiny of contracting work could stifle innovation, according to industry group.

News And Analysis

Guilt by Association

David Safavian pays a heavy price for his poor choice of friends.