Acquisition Reform

Acquisition Thresholds Could Change with New Rule

Dollar threshold to increase for some acquisition categories, could affect small businesses Source: FierceGovernment, Article written by Ryan McDermott, published July 7, 2015 A new final rule on the Federal Register would change the monetary thresholds for certain acquisition categories … Continued

2016 NDAA Changes Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Simplified Acquisition Threshold To $500,000? House Proposes Huge Increase The simplified acquisition threshold would increase to $500,000 under the version of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act currently before the U.S. House of Representatives. If the House proposal ultimately becomes … Continued

DoD Buyers’ Views on the Aquisition Process

6 Charts That Show What Defense Personnel Really Think About the Acquisition Process In a poll, the Pentagon’s weapons buyers lay out their biggest concerns. Source: By Katherine Peters, Defense One     November 11, 2014 While the mid-term elections have raised uncertainty … Continued

OFPP Fixing Unintended Consequences of 1990s Procurement Reform

OFPP Fixing Unintended Consequences of 1990s Procurement Reform Source: Federal News Radio, Inside the Reporter’s Notebook by Jason Miller, March 30, 2015 The federal government’s procurement system is not designed for optimal performance. That was the understatement of the week … Continued