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IT acquisition reform, GSA schedules, and more

Tom Sisti, director and legislative counsel for SAP, joins host Roger Waldron to talk about a wide range of acquisition issues.
November 20, 2012

Tags: acquisition , contracting , IT acquisition , GSA , GSA schedules , cybersecurity , SAP , Tom Sisti , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf , procurement

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An analysis of the 2012 presidential election

Former Virginia Congressman and current Deloitte Federal Government Affairs Director Tom Davis talks about this year's presidential election results.
November 13, 2012

Tags: acquisition , Tom Davis , Deloitte , 2012 presidential election , Congress , federal budget , Off the Shelf , Roger Waldron ,

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GSA sending resources, expertise to rescue SAM

Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini shifted responsibility for the troubled System for Award Management to the CIO's office and the Federal Acquisition Service and out of the Office of Governmentwide Policy. GSA is reconsidering all of its options, including possibly recompeting the contract for SAM. OASIS, Networks 2020 and changes to the schedules program also are making progress.

Tags: acquisition , industry , contracting , GSA , Mary Davie , Jeff Koses , System for Award Management , Networks 2020 , strategic sourcing , IBM , pricing variability , OASIS , Jason Miller

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Savings opportunites in the procurement system

Bill Gormley, chairman of the Coalition for Government Procurement will discuss ways to save money and improve efficiences when it comes to procurement.
September 25, 2012(Encore presentation October 16, 2012)

Tags: acquisition , contracting , procurement , efficiency in government , strategic sourcing , Federal Supply Schedule , Bill Gormley , Roger Waldron

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OFPP keeping a close eye on struggling acquisition system consolidation

GSA's System for Award Management is finding its footing after a rough start. OFPP Administrator Joe Jordan said he's watching the systems' progress carefully.

Tags: acquisition , acquisition policy , OFPP , GSA , DoD , Joe Jordan , Dick Ginman , System for Award Management , strategic sourcing , GAO , High Risk list , Interagency contracting , Jason Miller

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Multiple award schedules

Carolyn Alston, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement, will talk about the multiple award schedule program.
September 11, 2012(Encore presentation October 30, 2012)

Tags: acquisition , contracting , Carolyn Alston , GSA , strategic acquisition , strategic sourcing , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf , Multiple Award Schedule

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Navy sharpens acquisition pencil to find savings

The service is taking a four-pronged approach to improve its procurement process and find savings. A review board looks at all acquisitions to make sure its strategy and contract formation are beneficial. Other agencies, like NASA and DHS, are consolidating more contracts into larger buys.

Tags: acquisition , contracting , Navy , DHS , NASA , Mike Smith , Elliott Branch , Joanne Woytek , strategic sourcing , Jason Miller , DoD

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GSA schedules

Carolyn Alston, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coaltiion for Government Procurement, talks about what's ahead for the GSA Multiple Award Schedules Program.
July 3, 2012

Tags: acquisition , contracting , procurement , Carolyn Alston , GSA schedules , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf

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Election preview

Host Roger Waldron talks about the upcoming fall elections with former Virginia congressman, and Deloitte Federal Government Affairs Director Tom Davis.
June 19, 2012

Tags: acquisition , contracting , 2012 election , Tom Davis , Deloitte , budget battle , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf

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Competition in Contracting Act (1984)

Congress is always active in the acquisition and procurement area. Every year, it enacts some provisions that are intended to improve the acquisition process.

Tags: Inside the Worlds Biggest Buyer , acquisition , Competition in Contracting Act , William Woods , GAO , Timothy DiNapoli , Roger Waldron ,

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