GSA Readies New Report Card for Schedules
GSA plans to introduce its new report card for multiple award schedule contractors in August.

New GSA Report Card
Here is the questionnaire for GSA's new report card for schedule contractors.

Counsel’s Report on GSA Chief Goes to the White House
The government’s special counsel urged President Bush to discipline GSA Administrator Lurita Doan “to the fullest extent” for her violation of the Hatch Act’s prohibition against partisan political activity.

Background Checks Raise Privacy Concerns
New background investigations of federal employees and contractors are raising objections from a union representing federal workers.

Debarment Sought for Contractor
The Air Force Materiel Command has recommended that body-armor manufacturer Pinnacle Armor Inc. be debarred from federal contracting, Congress Daily reported.

“A Textbook Case in How to Screw Up a Procurement”
A Navy investigation of a contract for security barriers to protect U.S. warships uncovered alleged criminal fraud, conflicts of interest and an unlawful 8(a) pass-through contract.

DOD Limits Use of GovWorks Contracting Shop
The Defense Department has blocked the use of the Interior Department’s GovWorks assisted acquisition services for orders worth more than $100,000.

New Report Advises: Hitch Your Wagon to an IDIQ
Multiple award IDIQ contracts account for the fastest-growing share of the federal market for professional services, according to a new study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.