Tag Archives: Deloitte

The Professional Services Council has announced the creation of a commission that will identify the barriers to effective and innovative government procurement, according to an FCW article. “Our objective in forming this commission is to articulate the ways in which the government can align the federal acquisition process for services—such as …

Congress should form a new procurement model that pays contractors only when they achieve defined business results, former Virginia Rep. Tom Davis told a House committee Tuesday. The Washington Business Journal reports Davis, director at Deloitte & Touche, said the performance-based model would pay contractors if they delivered cost savings …

The Obama administration is scaling back federal consulting contracts ahead of schedule, reports Nick Taborek for the Washington Post. Last year, the administration made it a goal to lessen consulting contracts by 15 percent, in comparison to Fiscal Year 2010 where $43 billion was spent on federal consulting. Spending reduction for …

In mid-October, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told the House Armed Services Committee he wanted the Pentagon to be ready for an audit by 2014, three years earlier than the deadline mandated by Congress. Later in a memo to Pentagon comptroller Robert Hale Panetta ordered the department’s statement of budgetary resources …

ExecutiveGov’s round-up of news you need to read to stay up to speed on federal policy impacting the government-contracting community. Redefining Small Business? The Washington Post reports the Small Business Administration is working to redefine what will qualify as a small business for contracting purposes. The proposed change, which generally …

IPads in the hands of everyday users — or even in those of the corporate domain — is hardly a news story anymore. But, what about iPads in the hands of the federal workforce? The idea has gained traction recently. Nextgov reported earlier this week that the Interior Department has …

As 2010 comes to a close, many in the government-contracting community look back on a year full of changes with mixed emotions. The year began with controversial federal proposals, such as insourcing and the Defense Department’s efficiency initiatives. But, it ended more optimistically, with DoD cuts to service contractors reportedly …

Teleworking is a done deal; the only thing missing is the president’s signature on the legislation approved by first the Senate in September and the House last week. For proponents of the Telework Enhancement Act, which opened the door for more federal employees to work remotely, it’s been a long …

Government contractors are looking to beef up their cybersecurity outfits. And Deloitte proved itself ahead of the pack as it announced the hiring of former Federal Aviation Administration Chief Information Security Officer Col. Michael F. Brown to head a division in its cyber operations Oct. 4, according to Nextgov. Brown, …

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, along with President Barack Obama, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt, recognized the winners of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge Wednesday at a conference at the White House. The contest was held to coordinate the government’s cybersecurity efforts …