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Defense Acquisition University president reflects on changes

After almost 50 years of service, Frank Anderson is retiring.

Tags: management , best practices , lessons learned , Defense Acquisition University , Frank Anderson , acquisition , DorobekInsider

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IT managers see giant double rainbows

CDW's IT Monitor, which has been tracking IT sentiment since the beginning of the recession, reveals stronger IT budget expectations over the next six months and a renewed confidence in the IT job market for the first time in 2010. CDW's vice president of product and partner management, Matt Troka, explains.

Tags: contracting , acquisition , technology , CDW , Matt Troka , IT Monitor

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How to survive the September buying binge

Get tips for end of year ordering from the program manager of the NASA SEWP program, Joanne Woytek

Tags: management , NASA , SEWP , acquisition , Joanne Woytek , Suzanne Kubota

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How to revolutionize government buying

Learn more on the blog, Wyld About Business.

Tags: newscast , DorobekInsider , Must Reads , acquisition

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FTA feds put transit improvements on the rails

Dozens of communities nationwide will soon enjoy major transit improvements, including new streetcars, buses, and transit facilities. Federal Transit Administration head Peter Rogoff gives us the details.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , acquisition , Federal Transit Administration , DOT , livibility , Peter Rogoff

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Federal cloud computing eyeballed on Capitol Hill

Federal agencies are under the gun to develop strategies for moving many of their IT functions into the cloud.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , House Oversight and Government Reform Commitee , cloud computing , technology , acquisition , Edolphus Towns , Darrell Issa , Vivek Kundra , Dave McClure , Cita Furlani , Greg Wilshusen

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True or False: Acquisition professionals are stressed out

Tags: newscast , DorobekInsider , Must Reads , acquisition

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Finding $100B in cost savings at DoD is Ashton Carter's job

Undersecretary says contractor profits won't suffer, since Pentagon was encouraging cost cutting already.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , DoD , Robert Gates , Ashton Carter , contracting , acquisition

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GSA's Chief Greening Officer explains the mission

GSA's Chief Greening Officer will be responsible for 'aggressively pursuing innovative sustainable practices within GSA's large portfolio of government-owned and leased buildings.' Eleni Reed, CGO, explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , Eleni Reed , GSA , CGO , Suzanne Kubota , sustainability , acquisition , greenhouse gas emissions

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CMS gets ahead of healthcare changes

We get update on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' responsibilities when it comes to health care reform from the director of the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management, Rod Benson.

Tags: Federal Drive , CMS , contracting , HHS , acquisition , Rod Benson

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