Digital Government
Protests halt CSC's work on TSA infrastructure contract
Unisys Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office objecting to the awarding of a $500 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp.
Acquisition
Justice needs technology support
The department is considering as many as 15 contracts on a multiple-award contract along with a possible small-business set-aside.
Digital Government
DOD budget forecast threatens new technology deployments
Personnel and equipment costs might cut deeply into key defense acquisition programs over the next several years, reports Michael Bruno at Aviation Week.
Acquisition
Congress, Obama set boundaries for contractors
No one in Congress or the Obama administration is beating the drum for a new generation of acquisition reform, but a reform of sorts is under way nonetheless, and it might not be to the liking of contractors.
People
DEA counsel wants to buy new case management system
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Office of Chief Counsel is looking for an off-the-shelf software application that could track and manage cases for 102 attorneys.
Acquisition
4 lessons in rapid acquisition learned from DOD's new ATVs
DOD's purchase of all-terrain vehicles reinforces lessons about buying quickly and offers insights for improving rapid acquisitions, experts say.
Acquisition
Bring back share in savings
It's time to revive the statutory encouragement for this innovative approach to services contracting, Steve Kelman writes.
People
Penny-pinching strategies sprout from collaboration
The acquisition community is percolating with ideas for reducing costs, writes GSA's Mary Davie.
Modernization
5 steps to making the cloud a reality
Former OMB official Mark Forman asks how much creative destruction agencies are willing to embrace.
Acquisition
Administration clamps down on nonperforming contractors
The Obama administration has some new proposals designed to help agencies get hold of what they're paying to outside contractors, and help ensure that poor performers and passive performers don't get what they don't deserve.
Acquisition
Fredriksen to oversee FAS' strategic planning
Amanda Fredriksen is now the assistant commissioner for FAS' Office of Strategic Business Planning and Process Improvement.
People
Many purchase agreements lack competition, GAO says
Agencies awarded 60 percent of 336 blanket purchase agreements to a single vendor, GAO says.
Modernization
CGI gets $29 million financial services hosting contract from GSA
CGI Federal will transition the General Services Administration to a new financial management system under a $29 million contract.
Acquisition
DOD bill would open door to new buying process for IT
A defense task force has recommended the new acquisition process must be agile and capable of delivering IT systems in no more than 18 months.
Modernization
Obama orders environmental measures for agencies
Federal data centers must be run in energy-efficient ways under a new executive order.
Acquisition
Senate tries to put competition rules on earmark spending
Senate legislation would apply some of the rules for competition to spending under earmarks, but only for a single bill.
Digital Government
GSA, DISA want advice on buying commercial satellite services
GSA and DISA are seeking input from industry for a joint acquisition program that they plan to establish to meet civilian and defense agencies' needs for satellite services.
Modernization
Judge sends Deepwater false claims lawsuit to trial
A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.
Acquisition