While dollars spent on contracting doubled during the Bush administration, the size of the work force responsible for managing federal contracts remained flat.
Maximizing the use of small businesses in Federal contracting remains a top priority of this Administration.
WHITEHOUSE: Historic Savings in Contracting �C and Plans for More
Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer said the incoming administration would "carefully review" the contracting rules.
Saving money on management support services is just one of a number of concerted efforts the Administration is taking to reduce waste in contracting.
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In a December 6, 2007 letter to the Committee, we explained that the Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the General Services Administration, has already established a contingency contracting corps to provide a ready reserve of contracting officials for emergency situations.
The president said his administration is taking immediate steps to overhaul government contracting.
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Pursuant to Section 4 of Executive Order 13157, entitled "Other Responsibilities of Federal Agencies, " each federal agency is required to designate a Senior Acquisition Official who will work with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to identify and promote contracting opportunities for women-owned small business (WOSB) firms.
But there is more to do, and that is why the Administration issued guidance today to agencies to drive even better coordination of contracting to ensure that we can take strategic sourcing in the government to the next level.
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In an effort to accommodate court rulings which have restricted affirmative action programs as well as the administration's desire to maintain the programs, the new Justice Department contracting guidelines may end some race-based preferences.
The Administration shares many of the same workforce priorities as are identified in S. 680, including a contingency contracting corps and a coordinated intern program.
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