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Analysis on OFPP Administrator nomination from Rob Burton
Tags: Management , OFPP , Tom Davis , Rob Burton , GAO
Analysis: GAO's Dan Gordon nominated as OFPP Administrator
Tags: Management , OFPP , Steve Kelman , Dorobek Insider
OFPP defines 'inherently governmental'
Federal News Radio has obtained the draft policy letter that will standardize and help explain what jobs should only be done by federal employees. OFPP is expected to issue the draft policy letter tomorrow. The draft policy provides 20 examples of inherently governmental jobs and 19 that are considered closely associated with inherently governmental.
Tags: contracting , OFPP , inherently governmental , FAIR Act , Critical functions , Function closely associated with inherently govern
Deloitte's Tom Davis gives analysis on OFPP Administrator nominee
Tags: Management , Tom Davis , Deloitte , GAO , OFPP
Agency pilots help cultivate 'inherently governmental' changes
Agencies are getting a better understanding whether they over-rely on contractors. Vendors are mostly happy with the draft policy detailing how agencies should decide which jobs should be done only by federal employees. OMB expects 24 demonstration projects to finish by early May.
Tags: contracting , Jeff Zients , OMB , OFPP , TechAmerica , Professional Services Council , Business Coalition for Fair Competition , Trey Hodgkins , Stan Soloway , inherently governmental , insourcing , A-76
VA solving acquisition workforce shortage
Acquisition Academy training current and future contracting professionals. The school is open to VA and other civilian agency acquisition workers. VA to add facilities management to curriculum in 2011.
Tags: contracting , Lisa Doyle , VA , OFPP , OMB , Federal Acquisition Institute , acquisition workforce , Training , internship , Management of Change , Jason Miller
OFPP to refine agency-contractor relationship
OFPP administrator Gordon says the draft of the new definition of "inherently governmental" should be public by the end of March. He says the goal of the draft policy letter is to better clarify federal and vendor roles. OFPP is also focusing on multiple award contracts and strategic sourcing.
Tags: contracting , OFPP , GSA , Bill Gormley , Washington Management Group , Coalition for Government Procurement , multiple award contracts , inherently governmental , A-76 , strategic sourcing , SmartBUY , acquisition workforce
Tax delinquent contractors focus of OFPP effort
Agencies must provide details to OFPP on how they review and deal with vendors who have not paid their taxes. IRS also is conducting a survey of its records. OMB will send President Obama a list of recommendations to improve agency processes.
Tags: contracting , Peter Orszag , OMB , OFPP , IRS , GSA , Tax delinquent contractors
Senators proclaim Gordon 'most qualified' to be OFPP administrator
Nominee didn't offer a lot of specifics about his vision or priorities when it comes to acquisition reform or improvements. Gordon did address multiple award contracting and strategic sourcing. Lawmakers express concern that OFPP needs more staff.
Tags: contracting , mngt , Jeffrey Zients , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , George Voinovich , OMB , OFPP , GAO , Robert Burton , Venable , insourcing , acquisition workforce , multiple award contracts
Agencies told to take closer look at green buying
OFPP issued a new memo encouraging departments to consider if the product or service they are buying meets sustainable standards. The memo is another in a series of directives to green the government.
Tags: Acquisition , OFPP , green government , acquisition policy , GSA , Jason Miller
