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Vendors face smaller profit margins from government work

Experts say agencies are a tough buyer, especially when purchasing commodity or commercial items. The government's size and push for competition makes it an intelligent buyer too. The government still struggles, however, when writing requirements, long-time contracting officials say.

Tags: contracting , 5 Fallacies of Government? , series , fallacies , Gary Barth , Jeremy Grant , Acquisition Solutions , Canon , SRA

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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IT contractors speak out and weigh in

In the wake of the Obama Administration's decision to halt or review billions of dollars worth of information technology programs, TechAmerica Foundation is convening a group of experts from industry and academia to provide recommendations for improving the way the federal government purchases and implements IT systems. Co-vice-chair Renny DiPentima explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , technology , TechAmerica , federal IT , OMB ,

Friday - 07/23/2010, 09:31am EDT

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