People
IG faults Doan's handling of sole-source deal
In awarding the $20,000 public affairs contract, the GSA administrator may have violated federal ethics and procurement regulations, according to an inspector general report.
Cybersecurity
GSA taps EDS to run its HSPD-12 office
The General Services Administration awarded a $66.3 million contract to EDS to help agencies meet the federal smart card mandate.
Modernization
GSA seeks encryption deal
The RFQ specifies a broad encryption offering to prevent future data privacy breaches.
People
Pachter: Please, no more scare talk
Instead of fearing frequent protests, everyone should be concerned about fair contracting.
People
Coast Guard boots lead integrator
The agency's decision to take back control of troubled project could be a bellwether.
People
Editorial: Relishing the spotlight
The government IT community has an opportunity to share its ideas for making agencies more effective and efficient.
People
Clinton assails outsourcing
The presidential contender vows to bring greater accountability to government operations.
People
Two senators call for Doan to resign
Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) cite what they describe as a pattern of ethical lapses during her tenure at GSA.
Acquisition
Can metrics persuade holdouts?
OMB hopes performance measures will make the case for using shared-service providers.
Acquisition
Administration's inaction forces action
Lawmakers want to give small businesses more contracts and prevent bundling.
Acquisition
House panel puts anti-bundling bill on fast track
The Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act would require the federal government to award 30 percent of its contract dollars to small firms.
People
Justice Department investigating Deepwater for possible fraud
Lawmakers, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman confirmed the Justice Department is looking into possible allegations of fraud under the Deepwater program.
People
Coast Guard takes over Deepwater
The service will assume the role of lead systems integrator for the $24 billion acquisition program.
People
Wagner: Don’t blame the IG
Blaming the IG is like faulting the press when it reports on government waste, fraud and abuse.
Cybersecurity
GSA, DOD seek data encryption under SmartBuy
Federal agencies could take advantage of volume discounts when they buy encryption software through the SmartBuy program.
Modernization
‘Green’ computers can replace toxic PCs
Transportation Security Administration has bought 450 green PCs in past 6 months.
People
Keeping modernization on track
The Internal Revenue Service is in the midst of one of the most protracted of all systems renovations as it modernizes its Master File taxpayer account system.
People
Congress to act on workforce shortage
Rep. Moran eyes DOD spending bill as vehicle for acquisition changes.
Acquisition
Software on tap
Software-as-a-service providers are back with new and more popular offerings.
Acquisition
A tip of the iceberg?
Sen. Grassley’s inquiry into GSA’s contract with Sun could open up a wider investigation.
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