I found this company's name- SiloSmashers- in an article about one of the government contracts they recently won. I like the name and think maybe we should borrow it for when we reorganize/transformize ourselves during the next half decade or so.
In addition to smashing those silos, remember to shatter rice bowls and barbecue those sacred cows.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Small PC manufacturers exist- SBA says to use them
[Another of an occasion series of items resurrected from the past for your attention.]
Effective Nov. 28, 2006, PC's are required to be purchased from small businesses (and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or 8(a) BusinessDevelopment Program contractors). This is a change and according to the Federal Register notice, it is in response to receiving comments from small businesses that they have provided PC's to the government.
I guess that means keep your eyes peeled for small business vendors of PCs, especially at fiscal year-end. I haven't checked, but maybe they will be on an ITEC4 or GSA schedule somewhere.
Effective Nov. 28, 2006, PC's are required to be purchased from small businesses (and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or 8(a) BusinessDevelopment Program contractors). This is a change and according to the Federal Register notice, it is in response to receiving comments from small businesses that they have provided PC's to the government.
I guess that means keep your eyes peeled for small business vendors of PCs, especially at fiscal year-end. I haven't checked, but maybe they will be on an ITEC4 or GSA schedule somewhere.
And speaking of more oversight...
The GovExec.com blog and FCW.com (Federal Computer Weekly's daily news report) reports that the House Government Reform Committee has a new name: the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The GovExec article includes a brief history on that committee and how it has transformed since its founding in 1927.
Returning "oversight" to its name means there will be probably more attention to micromanaging what we do.
The GovExec article includes a brief history on that committee and how it has transformed since its founding in 1927.
Returning "oversight" to its name means there will be probably more attention to micromanaging what we do.
Project on Government Oversight seeks allies with new Congress
This traditional adversary of government contracting is looking for allies within the newly elected congressional delgations.
Today, POGO wants Congress hold hearings on enforcing debarrments and suspensions (these are some of the same issues in the SARA report) while reducing the "revolving door" of military and government officials working for contractors.
Once again, following the policies and procedures that are already in place- and including effective contract administration- would eliminate many of the problems that POGO traditionally follows and reports to the Washington Post.
Today, POGO wants Congress hold hearings on enforcing debarrments and suspensions (these are some of the same issues in the SARA report) while reducing the "revolving door" of military and government officials working for contractors.
Once again, following the policies and procedures that are already in place- and including effective contract administration- would eliminate many of the problems that POGO traditionally follows and reports to the Washington Post.
Bill targets wartime contracting fraud
Just another in the continuing saga of contracting in Iraq. Of course, increasing the visibility and priority on contract administration would fight this.
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