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OFPP kicks the strategic-sourcing door wide open
Administrator Joe Jordan said he views the possibilities as everything from new contracts to take advantage of volume discounts to standardizing terms and conditions to save on administrative costs. GSA FAS is reorganizing around 14 strategic sourcing areas.
Tags: contracting , industry , strategic sourcing , OFPP , Joe Jordan , Tom Sharpe , Coalition for Government Procurement , Federal Strategic Sourcing Leadership Council , Small business contracting , Jason Miller
An update on GSA's OASIS contract
Jim Ghiloni, director of the OASIS Program Office at GSA, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss two draft R-F-P's for GSA's OASIS contract.
April 16, 2013
Tags: acquisition , procurement , contracting , Jim Ghiloni , OASIS , requests for proposal , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf
GSA appeals MSPB's exoneration of Prouty
The agency also puts former Region 8 Commissioner of the Public Building Service on administrative leave until the MSPB Board makes a decision on the appeal.
Tags: Paul Prouty , workforce , Bill Bransford , Jason Miller , exclusive
Data analytics improving CFOs' lines of sight for program execution
Federal chief financial officers have more foresight, insight and hindsight than ever before to make better decisions. But just as important as having these wide-ranging sight lines is how they are being translated down to the program level. Experts say agencies are slowly heading down the path of using data to make better decisions.
Tags: management , financial management , data analytics , Danny Werfel , OMB , Grant Thornton , Deloitte , Doug Criscitello , Vincent Dennis , FEMA , Treasury , data sharing , Rise of the Money People , Jason Miller
An update on GSA's OASIS contract
Jim Ghiloni, director of the OASIS Program Office at GSA, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss two draft R-F-P's for GSA's OASIS contract.
April 9, 2013
Tags: acquisition , procurement , contracting , Jim Ghiloni , OASIS , requests for proposal , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 9, 2013
We continue our weeklong series, Rise of the Money People, by interviewing Dorothy Robyn, commissioner of the Public Buildings Service at GSA. Dr. James Kelly, a neurologist and director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence on the campus of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. discusses a treatment plan for traumatic brain injuries. Steve Ressler, founder and president of GovLoop, joins the Federal Drive to offer a peek at what's in the "Getting Into Government: A Guide for High Achievers." Employment lawyer Lynne Bernabei provides a closer look at Question 21 in Legal Loop. Michelle Sager, director of strategic issues at GAO, talks about the new report on the sale of political intelligence concerning the Stock Act.
Tags: GAO , Dorothy Robyn , Steve Ressler , Lynne Bernabei , Dr. James Kelly , Michelle Sager , Govloop , Walter Reed National Medical Center , Bernabei and Watchel
From islands to log cabins, agencies struggle to offload excess property
The process of disposing of properties that have outlasted their usefulness to the government continues to vex agencies. As part of the special report, Rise of the Money People, Federal News Radio examines why the government has struggled with real-property management and the reform efforts on the table that could help make a difference.
Tags: Dorothy Robyn , excess property , real property , financial management , Rise of the Money People
The cloud and the federal market
Steve Kousen, vice president of Cloud Email and Collaboration Services at Unisys will discuss what agencies and contractors can expect as they move some of their services to the cloud.
April 2, 2013
Tags: acquisition , contracting , procurement , Steve Kousen , Unisys , cloud computing , cloud email , collaboration , sequestration , technology , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf ,
Sharpe sets 10 priorities to assure success at FAS
Tom Sharpe, the commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration, is focusing on 10 areas to make the organization more responsive and efficient. Sharpe also plans to meet with vendors and employees to improve their satisfaction with FAS.
Tags: acquisition , Tom Sharpe , Dan Tangherlini , Acquisition Excellence Conference , industry , strategic sourcing , Jason Miller , FSA
GSA in desperate need of funds to repair federal buildings
For the third year in a row, Congress is unlikely to give GSA enough money to repair and maintain federal buildings. Acting GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini told House lawmakers Tuesday that the government isn't spending the 2-to-4 percent industry average to keep buildings operating well.
Tags: management , Dan Tangherlini , DHS , federal property management , House Appropriations Committee , Freeze the Footprint , Jason Miller
