DoD says acquisition reforms working, won’t create new policy next year
A statistical analysis released by the Defense Department shows that the department’s acquisition reforms have controlled cost growth, said Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall. Kendall added that...
View ArticleDCMA seeks increased small business contracting participation
The Defense Contract Management Agency is working on ways to help small businesses increase their participation in the government contracting market and gain an education on the sector prior to their...
View ArticleIs lowest-price-technically-acceptable on the decline?
Lowest-price, technically acceptable (LPTA) contracts aren’t going away – but data does suggest Federal agencies are cutting back on the practice. LPTA deals took the market by storm as the government...
View Article‘CEOs’ to build on $2 billion in federal acquisition savings
The Obama administration’s decision to name 11 executives to lead the government down the path toward better buying is one of 23 actions it has taken over the last 15 months to implement category...
View ArticleDoD is better defining what lowest price means in contracts
The Defense Department is implementing a major change to the way it awards contracts to companies. Better Buying Power (BBP) is based on the principle that continuous improvement is the best approach...
View ArticleDoD’s theme for 2016: ‘Sustaining Momentum’
It’s hardly a secret that we are headed toward a change in administration next year. I’ve been through these transitions several times, as have most acquisition professionals. During my previous...
View ArticleBetter Buying Power 4.0 could be reality if stars align
There are a lot of variables involved, but there is a possibility that Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall could be at the helm of the fourth iteration of the...
View ArticleLegacy of ‘Better Buying Power’: DOD’s gambit to reform acquisition ‘from...
Frank Kendall is not a fan of “acquisition reform.” By that, he mostly means the instinct that seems to be triggered on Capitol Hill every few years, when members of Congress come to believe they can...
View ArticleGAO: DoD boosted its ‘buying power’ by $10.7 billion in 2016
The media and Congress are quick to point out instances in which Pentagon procurement has gone drastically awry, and rightly so, since it’s public money at stake. But it’s also worth pointing out...
View ArticleDoD wants to cut contracting time by 50 percent as part of AT&L split
As the Pentagon prepares to split its acquisition office, the Defense Department’s top buyer is setting a goal to cut contract delivery time by 50 percent. Ellen Lord, who will likely be the last...
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