Just one day before House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) releases his plan to change the way the Pentagon buys goods and services, a commission of former acquisition officials gave Congress their 2 cents.
Source: Panel gives tiny defense acquisition tweaks to make broader impact – FederalNewsRadio.com
Leadership is required to drive a new paradigm in agencies’ acquisition processes that considers innovation and total lifecycle costs.
Source: Federal Procurement Modernization Requires a Cultural Change | FedTech Magazine
The Trump administration is pledging to audit the Department of Defense for the first time in its history while simultaneously demanding a record spending increase. Can it do both?
Source: The Pentagon Is Almost Ready for Its Close-Up – Defense – GovExec.com
Last week we discussed GSA’s (General Services Administration) progress toward compliance with the Improper Payments Acts citing a report by the Agency’s Office of Inspector General that identified deficiencies in reporting and evaluating improper payments (see Improper Payment Acts – Government Efforts to Reduce Improper Payments). The Acts require federal agencies to review their programs and identify those that are susceptible to significant improper payments.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Improper Payment Acts – DoD’s Implementation
Agencies spend most of their budgets on re-competed contracts, but there are a few sectors asking for new solutions, a report found.
Source: How Much Are Agencies Spending on New Contracts? – Nextgov.com
“I just need to say this, and get this out of the way: We’re doomed. Any questions?”
Source: Long-term budget outlook: ‘We’re doomed. Any questions?’ – FederalNewsRadio.com
Guy Timberlake of the American Small Business Council discusses a “bad” contracting change that almost happened in 2015.
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The Supreme Court’s Kingdomware decision does not require SDVOSBs to recertify for individual GSA Schedule task orders, says SBA OHA
Source: Kingdomware Doesn’t Require Recertification For GSA Schedule SDVOSB Set-Aside Orders – SmallGovCon
With just over four months left in fiscal 2017, agencies can breathe a sign of relief as they will not face cuts under sequestration. The Congressional Budget Office released its final sequester report of 2017. In the report, CBO says the current fiscal year hasn’t exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary spending. (Congressional Budget Office)
Source: Agencies escape sequestration cuts in FY 2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com
