People

State extends Viisage subsidiary's passport contract

The department awarded Trans Digital Technologies $56 million to continue developing secure passports.

Acquisition

NOAA awards climate contract to STG

Under the $25 million blanket purchase agreement, the company will continue IT operations and maintenance of the National Climatic Data Center.

Modernization

Alliant makes jump to video

GSA offers Webcast in lieu of industry day for hot procurement

Modernization

Visionaries needed

Agencies are facing a telecom revolution with few big thinkers to lead

People

Energy A-76 competition could serve as model — but should it?

Contractors teamed with federal employees rather than compete against them for a DOE engagement. Could their experience guide other companies?

People

USPS finds six ways to cut costs, not services

Robert Otto says trimming costs in small ways can produce big savings

Acquisition

Companies cope with tight federal budget

Some firms are better positioned than others to adjust to the new world

Modernization

UPDATED: GSA files Networx revision

Critics wonder if the solicitation needs to be redone, but others say the changes are minor.

Acquisition

IBM has Georgia assets on its mind

The state awarded the company a contract to implement and integrate a centralized asset managment system.

People

GAO wants latest facts on IRS spending plans

The IRS adjusted its policies following GAO's criticism of the 2006 Business Systems Modernization program expenditure plan.

Acquisition

GSA seeks Alliant input from midsize firms

The General Services Administration wants to give such businesses access to the forthcoming governmentwide acquisition contract.

Modernization

GSA updates Alliant strategy

The General Services Administration, promising to release a new round of draft RFPs in June, issued a Web video today that outlines its new Alliant strategy.

Modernization

Davis sends letters to OMB, Treasury on TCE

Congressman scolds Treasury for mishandling telecom acquisition, in words echoing an earlier IG report.

Cybersecurity

DHS official lays out cybersecurity responsibilities

Jonathan Frankel said the department is working with industry and standards bodies to create procurement requirements.

Modernization

CDW-G wins Calif. printer deal

It will supply Lexmark laser printers to the California Health and Human Services Agency.

Acquisition

GSA sets long-awaited Alliant industry day

The event will be conducted via a Webcast and interactive Web site.

Modernization

Strategic sourcing sparks debate

Industry officials say they are worried that the initiative could lead to rock-bottom prices and mean fewer contracts.

Acquisition

Input: IT companies to get $20B in set-asides

The firm forecasts that about 70 percent of the total for fiscal 2006 will come through professional services contracting.

Acquisition

Coalition aims at Trade Agreements Act

The Coalition for Government Procurement believes the law reduces competition in the government market and raises the costs of supplying goods.

Acquisition

Share-in-savings on life support

Congress fails to renew authority for acquisition method