Scott Maucione: This office doesn’t have to sweat the acquisition details – FederalNewsRadio.com
The Strategic Capabilities Office is one of the most lauded organizations in the Defense Department
Source: Scott Maucione: This office doesn’t have to sweat the acquisition details – FederalNewsRadio.com
White House details how it wants civilian agencies to cut $18B in FY2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com
According to budget documents obtained by Federal News Radio, many agencies would see reductions to education, grant and research programs.
Source: White House details how it wants civilian agencies to cut $18B in FY2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com
Introducing the free ‘Proposal Benchmarker’ – The Proposal Guys Jon and BJ’s proposal blog
How good are your organisation’s proposal capabilities? Are you doing great stuff, or doing great stuff against the odds. Does your process work like a dream – or feel more like a nightmare? Are you winning lots, or losing too much?
Source: Introducing the free ‘Proposal Benchmarker’ – The Proposal Guys Jon and BJ’s proposal blog
Moving Forward with a New Management Agenda | IBM Center for the Business of Government
President Trump’s budget proposal unveiled earlier this month includes a series of initiatives on the management of the federal government.
Source: Moving Forward with a New Management Agenda | IBM Center for the Business of Government
Elevating Concerns That Are Not Satisfactorily Resolved by Your Local ACO | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Did you know that DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) has a mechanism whereby contractors can elevate concerns that cannot be resolved at the CMO (Contract Management Office) level? One has to dig deep on DCMA’s website to find it but here’s a direct link.
Sean Moulton: States may have answer to procurement transparency – FederalNewsRadio.com
Sean Moulton of the Project on Government Oversight shares what the feds can learn from how states handle similar information.
Source: Sean Moulton: States may have answer to procurement transparency – FederalNewsRadio.com
The Modernizing Government Technology Act Is Getting a Second Look in Congress | FedTech Magazine
The push for a federal policy that encourages IT modernization is gaining momentum, according to key lawmakers.
Source: The Modernizing Government Technology Act Is Getting a Second Look in Congress | FedTech Magazine
Federal CIO authority still falling short | CIO
It’s been more than two years into the most ambitious overhaul of federal IT in almost 20 years, and many CIOs say they still lack authority over new acquisitions and aren’t able to halt failing projects.
New DCMA Guidebook on Purchasing Systems | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Government prime contractors have the responsibility of managing their purchasing program. DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) and specifically DCMAs’ CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review) teams is responsible for evaluating the contractor’s overall purchasing system to ensure that it is efficient and effective in the expenditure of Government funds and in compliance with contract requirements.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New DCMA Guidebook on Purchasing Systems
GAO Reports Trends In Government Contracting – SmallGovCon
GAO issued a report explaining trends in federal government contracting, including overall expenditures, small business and socioeconomic preferences, and much
Source: GAO Reports Trends In Government Contracting – SmallGovCon