<br>Clarification added April 12, 2012 9:04 PM: Clearly my question specify foster the idea of bribes, if the vendors try is another matter, I’m interested in the perception of outsider business owners, concerning GSA SCHEDULES, not insiders that know absolutely everything, responding to the experts already responding.
Washington Technology has an excellent article below on the mechanics of funding squeezes as the budget ax begins to fall across the federal agencies.
http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2012/01/18/sequestration-effects-contracts.aspx?s=wtdaily_200112
Here is an extract:
“Should contractors fear sequestration?
If sequestration of federal funds kicks in, agencies will face making deep cuts to programs and that pain will flow down to [...]
Josh Ladick – President of GSA Focus, Inc.: For decades the GSA has served the federal government and tax payers alike. The value that the General Services Administration brings to federal acquisition practices is unparalleled, and as a whole this agency is among the leanest and most entrepreneurial and visionary. This lapse is a big problem for [...]
General Services Administration chief Dan Tangherlini reprimanded organizers of a Las Vegas training conference in a video on Tuesday, calling their 2010 spending spree “completely unacceptable.” He said “there were violations of travel rules, acquisition rules and good conduct. Those responsible violated rules of common sense, the spirit of public service and the trust [...]
In 2011, the GSA eliminated most green-labels, the 12 remaining include Energy-Star (Products) and Bio-Preferred (Chemicals). GSA is conscientiously researching the best Eco-labeling options for specific product offerings. These green certifications will be applied to specific SIN’s, and the GSA will likely make them mandatory in the future (like 302 49)
Agencies are starting to [...]
DARPA’s “active authentication” would be a welcome alternative to passwords and other cumbersome credentials.
E-mail campaign tries to fool service members receiving disability payments into giving up their personal information, including tax returns.
A second draft of guidelines for creating a crypto key management system addresses one of the greatest challenges in securing sensitive information.
