Acquisition
Last-minute spending hurts IRS, IG says
As a result of the rush, the agency sometimes violates regulations, and contractors may have skipped steps in the procurement process, a new report states.
Acquisition
HHS awards $22.5M in contracts to health info exchanges
The exchanges will participate in trial implementations of the Nationwide Health Information Network.
Acquisition
No pain, no gain on small-biz goals
The Census Bureau applies pressure to prime contractors via contract award fees.
Modernization
Treasury first to jump to Networx
After three years of controversy, the agency begins its network modernization project.
People
Retiree bills face uncertain future
Getting retirees back on the job is viewed as a temporary solution to labor shortages.
People
Kelman: The hiring season is here
Leaders need to make time for one of government’s most important tasks: recruiting young talent.
People
Editorial: Assisting acquisitions
GSA's assisted services business is too important to let fail. Here are three steps to make it work.
People
Microsoft adds manager of Healthcare Provider group
Jack Hersey's focus will be to bring Microsoft's investments in health-related technologies and partner solutions to the public health market.
Acquisition
Large contractors need to give small biz more chances
Large prime contractors tend to let small businesses take on jobs the big guys won't make a lot of money doing, a reader says.
People
Forman: A fiscal perfect storm
For agencies struggling through these lack-of-budget days, there are ways to deal with IT spending.
Acquisition
GSA awards $0 contract for spending database data
Global Computing Enterprises, which runs the Federal Procurement Data System, received the contract to supply contracting and grants data with a bid of $0.
People
DHS awards $74.1M professional support contract
General Dynamics will provide the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis with systems engineering, architecture, governance, program management, information assurance and national security systems activities.
People
VA turns to Plateau for e-learning system
The department awarded Plateau Systems a $10 million contract to help train VA employees and meet federal mandates.
Acquisition
GSA picks Symplicity -- again -- to redo FedBizOpps.gov
The contract has been hung up in protests for more than three years.
Modernization
Education Dept. taps Perot for IT infrastructure work
The department will move its network infrastructure from a government-owned environment to one owned and operated by a contractor.
People
Emergency responders to have online info source
FEMA awarded a contract to make its Emergency Management Information System a single repository for emergency management information.
Acquisition
USDA first to award SmartBuy encryption contract
The department awarded SafeBoot a $1.8 million contract to provide 180,000 licenses for the company's encryption services and support.
People
Letter: DISA behind the SOA curve
The agency wastes money on testing when industry solutions already exist.
People
Talking across the fence
IT industry groups have complex relationships with the federal agencies and lawmakers they often collaborate with
Acquisition
SBA to focus on women’s centers
Lawmakers are frustrated by SBA’s lack of progress in meeting 5 percent goal
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