Modernization
Bechtel joins AT&T Networx team
The company expects to add Bechtel's engineering and project management heft to its bid for the upcoming telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Moving to Networx a 'daunting challenge'
GSA officials warn agencies and vendors not to underestimate the task of moving services from FTS 2001 to the new contract.
People
IG questions NASA procurement
A memo states that NASA officials are attempting to noncompetitively renew a software vendor’s licenses on a long-term basis, despite protests of the acquisition and NASA’s promise to issue a new competitive solicitation.
Cybersecurity
SmartBuy prepares to talk protection
The office plans to negotiate with several companies for antivirus protection and software management services.
Acquisition
Alliant RFP due in October
The General Services Administration is fine-tuning the solicitation now in response to comments from industry and other stakeholders.
People
5 ethical missteps and how to avoid them
Experts point out how maintaining proper federal/industry relationships can be a minefield
People
Amey: Enough with the ‘one bad apple’ defense
Policies to curb violations have served as Band-Aids when the face of government is changing.
Acquisition
Kelman: Good government is priceless
Federal procurement goals and legal constraints are out of whack and need a course correction.
Acquisition
Small businesses: This project is too big
GSA plans to offer an 8(a) set-aside for a major infrastructure consolidation project.
Acquisition
SARA panel looks at ethics
Advisory group prepares to make final recommendations for procurement changes.
Acquisition
Small-business makeover
Advocates would like to see loopholes plugged and definitions expanded.
Acquisition
Editorial: Focusing on results
Small and midsize businesses are essential to the IT industry, often driving innovation.
People
ASCP gets a new boss
The Army Small Computer Program is now under the operational control of the Program Executive Office for Command Control Communications Tactical.
Acquisition
GSA aims large task order to small businesses
Doan and other officials met today to make final changes to upcoming RFP to streamline the agency’s IT infrastructure.
People
Doan whittles away GSA deficit and enjoys it
The administrator said she has looked for ways to trim agency programs and asked GSA to make a 9 percent across-the-board cut in funding.
Acquisition
SARA Panel approves ethics recommendations
In what is likely to be its final meeting, the Acquisition Advisory Panel put the finishing touches on a set of recommendations concerning ethical behavior for contractors.
Modernization
Proposed rule would mandate IPv6
The change to the FAR would require agencies to purchase information technology with IPv6 capability as much as possible.
Modernization
Terrorists brandish tech sword, too
Five years after the 2001 terrorist attacks, law enforcement and terrorist groups bring new levels of sophistication to the ongoing game of digital cat and mouse.
Acquisition