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OFPP calls on agencies to use EVM more often on non-IT projects

New memo from OMB is third in two weeks trying to change the acquisition environment. OFPP eventually wants agencies to submit data about non-IT projects in an Exhibit 53 style format. Agencies have six weeks to submit information on their top 10 construction projects.

Tags: management , Jeffrey Zients , Lesley Field , OMB , performance management , Earned Value Management , Chief Acquisition Officer's Council

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OMB asks agencies to develop plans to grow acquisition workforce

OFPP issues two contracting memos today. One gives agencies help to evaluate how competitive their contracting process is. The second one asks agencies to develop a workforce plan to increase the number of acquisition workers by 5 percent by 2014.

Tags: contracting , management , Lesley Field , Jeffrey Zients , OMB , acquisition workforce , Contracting guidance

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GAO: Centralized federal contract database needed

A recent report says there are a lot of questions surrounding the federal contracting space, and part of that is due to a lack of data.

Tags: contracting , management , GAO , John Needham , MAC , GWAC , enterprise-wide , Dorothy Ramienski ,

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Steve Kelman: a man with a plan

How to overhaul federal contracting.

Tags: contracting , mngt , OMB , acquisition workforce , Contracting guidance , Steve Kelman

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Who Wants to Be the Boss?

Tags: mngt , acquisition , Steve Kelman , DoD

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Will Weapons Acquisition Reform Act actually work?

Tags: contracting , management , Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act , Rob Burton , Venible Law Firm

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OMB asks agencies to develop plans to grow acquisition workforce

OFPP issues two contracting memos today. One gives agencies help to evaluate how competitive their contracting process is. The second one asks agencies to develop a workforce plan to increase the number of acquisition workers by 5 percent by 2014.

Tags: contracting , management , Lesley Field , Jeffrey Zients , OMB , acquisition workforce , Contracting guidance

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Analysis: Recovery.gov controversy

Tags: contracting , management , Recovery.gov , Rob Burton , Venable, LLP

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Analysis on OFPP Administrator nomination from Rob Burton

Tags: management , Tom Davis , Dan Gordon , Rob Burton , GAO

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OMB wants to reduce agency reliance on contractors

Tags: management , contracting , OMB , acquisition , Rob Burton , Venable, LLP ,

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