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.
People
Letter: How much are contractors paid to overlook the obvious?
A reader says DHS and Boeing ignored basic tenets of IT development when working on SBInet.
People
FBI awards NGI contract to Lockheed Martin
Under the contract, potentially worth $1 billion, the company will develop the bureau's Next Generation Identification system.
People
FAA faces management, technical, funding challenges
The taxing and spending authority for a crucial trust fund will expire soon.
People
Letter: A question of manipulation
A reader responds to a story about large firms taking contract dollars intended for small companies.
Acquisition
Bush urges agencies to buy from AbilityOne program
The federal initiative works with public and private organizations to create jobs for people who are blind or have other disabilities.
People
GAO to DHS: Monitor use of special acquisition authority
The department has used the authority to buy $450 million worth of goods and services since 2004, a new report states.
Acquisition
Senators blast rule for woman-owned businesses
SBA would limit industries eligible for set-aside contracts.
People
SBInet hits software snag
DHS says it needs to perform additional tests on the initial 28-mile segment of the SBInet border surveillance system.
Acquisition
GSA awards risk analysis services contracts
OMB directs agencies to use the blanket purchase agreements for dealing with data breaches.
People
A void in the community
Rep. Davis’ decision not to run again strikes a blow to House’s acquisition and IT chops.
People
IG to investigate traffic data program, contract
Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Anthony Weiner requested the audit of the Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration Program.
People
Rep. Davis suggests his replacement as Congress' contracting lead
The congressman, who will not seek re-election after he finishes his term, recommends Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) for the job.
Modernization