Acquisition
Education Department in market for security tools
The department wants software for two-factor authentication that it can use with many online applications, including Federal Student Aid.
Acquisition
USPTO reveals plans for 2008 IT procurements
The agency plans to issue four RFPs for work such as systems and network engineering, database management, and help desk support.
Acquisition
Law requires agencies to ask contractors about health benefits
Each proposal an agency receives must include information on the cost for health and retirement benefits for the prime contractor’s and the subcontractor’s employees.
People
Letter: Army is wasting time by duplicating contract vehicles
Does it serve the interest of the taxpayer to have the Army crank up another [indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity]?
People
Army's technology needs translate into busy procurement year
The Army PEO-EIS plans five RFPs in 2008 for an assortment of needs including radio frequency identification devices.
People
Letter: Degree required for acquisition workers
Regarding "In search of contracting officers": "...eliminate the requirement of a college degree... ." Did he really utter those words?
People
DOD to test system to improve intergovernmental transactions
Officials say internal pilot in 2007 was successful, and now they want to expand it to civilian agencies.
People
Letter: Finding truth in exit interview unlikely
Procurement is a small world, and it doesn't take long for news to travel. So why would someone commit "career suicide" and tell why they're really leaving.
Modernization
Some agencies must plan for TIC initiative, officials say
Limiting government Internet connections seen creating challenges.
People
Letter: Our leaders must get serious about national security
A reader says Congress should penalize DHS for delaying a project to secure the country’s border with Mexico.
People
Bridging the divide
Agencies must resolve difficult cultural and policy challenges to get homeland security and law enforcement information flowing freely.
People
In search of contracting officers
Coalition initiative targets college students to relieve strain on acquisition workforce.
People
Officials seek information on departing employees
Institute wants to discover why acquisition employees change jobs.
People
Section 508 remains a high hurdle
GSA pursues a carrot-and-stick strategy for improving compliance with the law.
People
Competitive sourcing fight isn't over
Bush administration and Congress can't agree on whether A-76 savings are real.
Acquisition
Editorial: Good government
Rep. Tom Davis has been good for the IT community and will be missed when he retires from government.
Modernization
Google's Dave Girouard on Google-ization
Google executives now want to be players in what they believe will be the next game-changing event in technology: the transition to software as a service.
People
DEA to upgrade IT infrastructure
The agency has awarded SRA a contract worth $78 million to do the work.
People
DHS directorate elusive, CRS report states
Industry executives have a hard time reaching officials at the Science and Technology Directorate, according to the Congressional Research Service.
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