People

Wohlleben: Looking back, looking forward

CIOs feel the Clinger-Cohen Act has had a significant impact on managing IT.

Acquisition

Smith: The carrot-and-stick approach

Federal agencies should reward companies that ensure the privacy of consumer data.

Acquisition

UPDATED: OMB clarifies business rules

The agency temporarily waives rules regarding advance payments.

People

Expect increased state, local IT spending

With tax revenues exceeding expectations, Input projects state and local information technology spending to reach $72 billion by 2011.

People

CTC lands $1.5M Army order

The company will install a network switching system at Fort Belvoir, Va.

Acquisition

OMB: Bulk-buying can save money

Agencies have named five commodities that can be bought in bulk through strategic sourcing.

Modernization

DISA needs tech to push data

Vendors at industry day learn of agency’s focus on net-enabled information

People

ManTech wins $114M Army task order

ManTech International won an Army task order to support countermeasures for improvised explosive devices.

People

GAO assesses Katrina oversight

Confusion, poor communication and a shortage of oversight officials led to wasted spending

People

Bibb: GSA: Evolving with the times

The agency is moving boldly into the future.

People

Business transformation is turning heads

A Pentagon team is getting rave reviews for making progress with a program long known for inertia

Acquisition

Editorial: Yes, GSA does matter

We believe GSA can be a vital adviser to agencies and should be saved.

Acquisition

DISA awards $22.8M business modernization contract

The agency will use the contract to create an integrated procurement system that is accessible worldwide to authorized users.

People

DOD names procurement head

Shay Assad will take the role April 2.

People

DOD issues final rule on non-DOD contracts

The rule clarifies the circumstances under which DOD officials could use contracts that originated in other agencies.

Modernization

GSA working on new WITS contract

The telecom vehicle provides local service for agencies in the Washington, D.C., area.

Acquisition

Apple to supply 36,000 laptops to Maine schools

Contract also includes software, wireless Internet and help-desk services for middle school students.

Acquisition

GSA extends comment period for Alliant

Midsize businesses now have more time to tell GSA how the contract could best serve their needs.

Acquisition

Numara partners with Softchoice

The software firms’ alliance puts Numara's asset management products on a GSA schedule contract.

People

Experts: GSA needs leaders fast

With news of another high-level manager leaving, the agency needs to bring in bold leaders to right its course immediately, experts say.