Modernization
GSA expands Alliant awards by one
Technology contract is on hold while waiting for a federal claims court ruling
People
Dee Lee: She’s stepping down after stepping up
FEMA’s Deidre Lee is set to retire in March after a government career that started at an Air Force base in Texas in 1974
Modernization
Panel: DOD software is at risk
Military should consider financial-industry model of documentation and code checks
Acquisition
It's all about services, not systems, Evans says
OMB's Karen Evans and the CIO Council want to change the conversation when it comes to how programs develop.
Acquisition
GSA: Schedule 70 business looking flat
Based on the most recent sales data, GSA anticipates little growth in schedule business.
Acquisition
Pension agency takes new approach to buying IT services
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a $70.3 million contract that will streamline how it buys and manages services.
Modernization
Letter: What are the benefits of software as a service?
One reader writes that the number of services being offered as essential is not acceptable and may not be necessary. Yet, at the reader's agency the high purchase costs are obvious.
Acquisition
Lawmaker calls SBA's rule 'silly'
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) said Small Business Administration should take another stab at developing a program for supporting woman-owned businesses.
People
GSA awards contracts for wireless expense management
Three vendors will help agencies pool their purchase of cellular phones, Blackberrys and related products and services.
People
Labor seeks financial management system provider
The department is open to contracting with a shared-service provider in either the public or private sector.
People
Agencies not yet sold on software as a service
Security and funding concerns biggest roadblocks to moving to new model, officials say.
People
GSA, DHS issue RFI for Trusted Internet Connections
The request was issued only to the five Networx contract vendors.
People
GSA adds IBM to line of business schedule
The human resources line of business initiative is on hold until OMB submits a report to Congress.
People
State taps General Dynamics for new passcard technology
The new cards are part of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to secure U.S. borders.
People
Drabkin becomes GSA's acquisition chief
David Drabkin has worked at GSA for more than seven years and serves on the Acquisition Advisory Panel.
People
LOC looks to Microsoft to make documents interactive
The company will provide $3 million in technology, services and funding to enhance documents such as a draft of the Declaration of Independence.
People
DHS promotes Essig to chief procurement officer
Tom Essig, who had been deputy chief procurement officer since he joined the department in May 2006, replaces Elaine Duke as agency acquisition czar.
People
Letter: Coast Guard's approach to Deepwater was flawed
A reader uses a story to illustrate a lesson in working with contractors.
People
DOD sets limits for lead systems integrators
Integrators cannot have a financial interest in a major acquisition when they are working on the details of it with DOD, and contractors working on information assurance need certain training, new rules state.
People
VA awards contract for portal test
The department chose LS3 and Aquilent to design and develop OneVA, the access point for veterans coming into VA, an official said.
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