People
DISA to contract for more collaboration tools
The program will compete with IBM’s Lotus Sametime suite for use across the Defense Department, agency Director Charles Croom said.
Acquisition
USDA seeks replacement for aging financial management system
The Agriculture Department wants to replace a mainframe financial system that is used to pay one-third of all federal employees.
People
Interior offers agencies HSPD-12 services
The services will be available separately or as part of an integrated solution.
People
Gateway withdraws ADMC-2 protest
Computer maker offers no explanation for pulling back its grievance after being excluded from the Army's $5 billion contract.
People
Army seeks proposals for ITES-2H
ITES-2H is meant to provide the hardware to enable ITES-2S solutions, and vendors will be required to use ITES-2H products, said Kevin Carroll, program executive officer at the PEO-EIS.
People
Williams works to correct GSA's business
"Selected, targeted" early-outs and buyouts could be possible if business volume cannot make the agency financially viable, the Federal Acquisition Service commissioner said today.
Modernization
Software licenses will have exchange value
Bentley Systems to offer a licensing model based on efficient portfolio management.
Acquisition
OMB official pledges action on bundling
Clay Johnson promises to take more aggressive steps to curb the unnecessary bundling of contracts, a practice that keeps many deals out of the hands of small businesses.
Acquisition
Industry groups oppose FAR panel proposals
Tech alliance says some proposed changes could undo good procurement reforms
Cybersecurity
VA contracts for identity, access management licenses
The department has awarded CA a sole-source contract for 50,000 licenses and for support for existing ones.
People
DHS awards EAGLE contracts
A department spokesman could not confirm who the winners are or how many have been awarded contracts.
People
Vice chief of staff: Air Force needs newer planes
Gen. John Corley tells an Air Force conference that aging aircraft, space assets and infrastructure present a huge problem for the current and future Air Force.
Modernization
Doan: There is no profit cap
The General Services Administration does not have an unwritten rule limiting profits.
Modernization
Reverse auctions become a diplomatic tool
The State Department stretches its budget with online buys.
Acquisition
Allen: New rules of contract ethics
Promoting your ethical behavior may actually help your firm win government business
Acquisition
Allen: New rules of contract ethics (full version)
Promoting your ethical behavior may actually help your firm win government business
Acquisition
SARA Panel wants better reporting
It wants to conduct studies on interagency data on awards of contracts, grants and agreements through a Web-accessible database that the public can search.
Acquisition
Editorial: Competition matters
GSA’s attempt to bring more contracts under its purview is misguided.
Modernization
SSA asks for bids for voice-over-IP network
The agency plans to pick one contractor to build a single telephony system serving its 1,500 field offices.
Acquisition
OMB pools info about improper payments
The Office of Management and Budget added a new appendix to OMB Circular A-123 to bring together three memos from 2003 about improper payments.
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