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In Depth interviews - Feb. 1
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Mariana Pardo , Tim McManus , Ron Neumann , Barbara Thompson , Andrew Biggs , David Hawkings
In Depth interviews - July 30
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Vicky Schultz , Mackenzie Eaglen , GAO , AEI
Multiple roles more help than hindrance, say agency CAOs
The Government Accountability Office looked at how agencies were complying with the Services Acquisitions Reform Act of 2003. It discovered that while many chief acquisition officers had assumed duties far beyond what the act intended, that might not be such a bad thing.
Tags: GAO , CAO , acquisition , SARA , OFPP , Chief Acquisition Officer , management , In Depth , Michael OConnell
GSA considers alternatives to track contractors
For decades, the General Services Administration has contracted with the company Dun & Bradstreet to provide unique identifying numbers for businesses. These numbers — called Data Universal Numbering System or DUNS numbers — allow GSA to track contractors and other recipients of federal funds. But the cost of using this service has grown from $1 million in 2002 to about $19 million per year under the current contract.
Tags: GAO , Dun & Bradstreet , DUNS number , acquisition , contracting , inherently governmental , Federal Drive
Federal Drive interviews -- June 19
Avinash Kar of the Natural Resources Defense Council discusses an FDA decision on cattle feeding processes. Attorney Joseph Petrillo offers his perspective on burgeoning bid protests. GAO's Bill Woods talks about GSA's reliance on "dun" numbers. Jamison Cush discusses Microsoft's new tablet device. Charles Scoville works with amputee veterans.
Tags: Avinash Kar , Joseph Petrillo , FDA , acquistion , GSA , GAO , Jamison Cush , Charles Scoville , Walter Reed Army Medical Center , veterans
Assessing acquisition rules a full-time pursuit
Rules and regulations are supposed to help the government make the smartest, fairest purchases are often complex. For Bill Woods, director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues at the Government Accountability Office, federal procurement rules are a full-time pursuit.
Tags: GAO , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Emily Kopp , acquisition , acquisition workforce , oversight , acquisition policy , Inside the Worlds Biggest Buyer
In Depth interviews - May 10
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Arnold Punaro , Michael Rhodes , Public Service Recognition Week , GAO
On the show today - March 21
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Tom Soderstrom , NASA , GAO , Michele Mackin , Francis Rose
GAO finds competition lacking in some DoD contracts
Michele Mackin, the assistant director for Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues at GAO, joined In Depth with Francis to discuss a recent report by GAO that found competition in some defense contracts lacking. Bill Woods, the director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues, discussed efforts to create a streamlined system for federal contracting data.
Tags: GAO , contracting , acquisition , In Depth , Francis Rose , Michele Mackin , FPDS , FedBizOpps , DoD
Scope of DCAA's access to internal audits still muddled
Bill Woods, the director of acquisition and sourcing management issues at GAO, directed a team that reviewed seven defense companies and their internal audit processes. He joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the findings of the report.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , GAO , DCAA , acquisition , contracting
