Acquisition
Gulf Coast businesses get boost from GSA
A new directive streamlines the process for awarding recovery contracts to local small businesses in the area Hurricane Katrina devastated two years ago.
Acquisition
Alaska native awards will count toward small-biz goals
A size rule change will let prime contractors count subcontracts to such firms as small-business and small disadvantaged business awards "even where the ANC or Indian tribe may be 'other than small'" under SBA regulations.
People
GSA seeks approaches for financial management systems
The agency released an RFI seeking information to develop testing and evaluation strategies related to selecting commercial shared-service providers.
Acquisition
FAA awards ITT $1B NextGen air traffic contract
The company will build an air traffic surveillance system that FAA hopes will reduce flight delays and enhance safety as the skies get more crowded.
Acquisition
Three companies protest Alliant awards
STG, Stanley Associates and the Centech Group are protesting GSA's contract awards.
People
DIA consolidating analysis contracts
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to move from 30 to five vendors to support intelligence gathering and analysis.
People
Assad: DOD not keen on more integrator-led programs
Shay Assad, director of DOD acquisition policy, said the use of lead system integrators raises questions of organizational conflicts of interest both for the lead contractor and the government.
People
Coast Guard splits vessel tracking into phases
The first phase of procurement for Nationwide Automatic Identification System Increment 2 will be offered under full and open competition.
People
GSA turns to industry to study Web users
The agency wants to know more about visitors to USA.gov, such as how they found the site and what they search for when they're there.
People
SAIC to give IT support to ICE
The company won the task order, worth as much as $85 million, through DHS' Eagle program.
Acquisition
Nortel to support immigration agency efforts
The company has won a contract from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide support in program management, acquisition and administration.
People
Military can't buy IT fast enough
Top military leaders blame bureaucracy and acquisition rules geared to weapons systems.
Acquisition
GSA issues stricter rules on year-end spending requests
Agency asks for breathing room to award contracts before the end of the fiscal year.
Modernization
DHS issues first large task order under Networx
The agency wants to build its OneNet intranet for sensitive but unclassified information through the governmentwide telecommunications contract.
People
Air Force seeks new ideas for support missions
It wants technologies that could offset limitations such as force reductions and budget shortfalls.
People
Military brass: Acquisition rules can't keep up with IT needs
FAR rules make it difficult to keep networks evolving to meet emerging needs, according to generals at the LandWarNet conference.
People
Forest Service wants internal IT call center
The agency is seeking proposals for a center that would resolve common and simple problems for agency employees.
Acquisition
Are reverse auctions paying off?
Government officials plan to gauge the auctions' success through two surveys.
People
SmartBuy deals for e-records management in works
GSA released a request for quotes to more than 1,300 vendors to submit a bid to join the enterprisewide software license contract.
People
TSA could lose FAR exemption
Lawmakers want TSA to follow the same procurement rules that everyone else does.
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