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End of Fiscal Year 2010 Deadlines

July 15, 2010
The Department of the Interior, National Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate would like to remind our customers that the end of Fiscal Year 2010 is fast approaching. The last date for making contract awards for Fiscal Year 2010 is September 30, 2010. All contract awards and modifications must be complete by this date.

Acquisition Services Directorate wins the Chief Acquisition Officers Council Acquisition Excellence Award

May 5, 2010
The Department of the Interior, National Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate has been selected as the winner of the Chief Acquisition Officers Council Acquisition Excellence Award for their efforts on the Military OneSource Program. The CAO award was presented to acquisition team members of the MOS Program on May 5, 2010, at the GSA Training Conference & Exposition in Orlando, FL.

Announcing the Acquisition Services Directorate Website Redesign

January 19, 2010
Today you will notice improvements to the Acquisition Services Directorate website. AQD listened to feedback from clients, vendors, and employees, and made the website easier to use.

Interagency acquisition office offers cloud-based order monitoring

January 5, 2010
AQD designed new infrastructure to comply with the OFPP's guidance on interagency agreements.

Ceridian wins $477 million

November 30, 2009
Social services firm Ceridian has won a five-year, $477 million contract to continue to provide counseling and referral services to military service members and their families. Ceridian was one of three bidders for the new Military OneSource contract. Ceridian was awarded the contract Nov. 24 following a competition that kicked off in August 2008

Pentagon outlines new approach to outsourcing procurements

November 30, 2009
The Pentagon hires other agencies to award commercial services contracts on its behalf. That business makes up roughly 1 percent of the Defense Department's procurement budget — or about $4 billion. Now the department says it plans to handle those procurements much differently.