Acquisition
Davis: Fed market must be open
Rep. Tom Davis will continue to oppose efforts to limit competition from vendors with overseas operations.
People
NSA outsources hiring support
SI International will supply HR employees under a contract with a potential value of $6.9 million.
Cybersecurity
Identity card specs still in play
The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a policy guideline it issued in August 2005.
People
Burnette named to FEMA post
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has named Tina Burnette to be the deputy director in charge of procurements related to hurricane relief efforts.
Cybersecurity
GSA e-commerce system back online
EOffer, the electronic bid submission system, was taken down after a user found a serious security flaw.
Modernization
DOD sets real-world test of HSPD-12
An exercise to uncover operational problems with issuing and using uniform federal identity cards is set to begin in April.
People
Army terminates spy plane/network contract
But the service still wants to build the Aerial Common Sensor.
Acquisition
GSA IG reportedly probes companies
The agency has sent subpoenas to approximately 30 companies for records related to their GSA schedule activities, industry sources say.
People
TSA seeks new baggage-screening tech
The Manhattan II program will develop technologies for deployment in and after 2010.
Modernization
Language Weaver inks reseller deal
Firm that develops automated language translation software enters into reseller agreement with Carahsoft Technology.
People
LAPD to implement intelligence, analysis system
It will enable investigators to collect, analyze, search and disseminate information on major crimes.
Acquisition
GSA taps FedBid for reverse auctions
The Internet marketplace, which specializes in public-sector acquisition of commercial items, will provide reverse auction services to GSA and other agencies.
People
NGA exercises ClearView option
The intell agency will buy commercial imagery for another year.
Acquisition
Second draft Alliant RFP expected
GSA officials are reportedly planning to issue a second set of draft RFPs for the long-awaited Alliant contract.
Acquisition
AlphaInsight earns another State contract
This pact, combined with one awarded last year, makes the company responsible for the infrastructure and applications of the department's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.
Cybersecurity
CIO: Justice to improve info sharing in '06
DOJ is working on the Justice Unified Telecommunications Network, a wide-area network that will handle data, voice and images, CIO Vance Hitch said.
People
Virginia to spend big on IT
The state signed a contract with CGI-AMS for a potential $300 million overhaul of the state's executive branch business processes and systems.
Acquisition
AT&T extends fee waiver
Agencies purchasing AT&T services on a crossover contract will not pay customary charges.
Acquisition
Groups aim to create contracting opportunities for women
Women Impacting Public Policy and the American Small Business Coalition have partnered to try to help women entrepreneurs.
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