Cybersecurity

Study to assess impact of HSPD-12

GSA wants a comprehensive technical study on the impact of new mandatory building access controls on existing building security systems.

Acquisition

Set-aside program for smallest businesses expires

It required agencies to set aside some contracts for companies with 15 employees or fewer.

Acquisition

Eyak gets $15M defense contract

The sole-source engagement could be worth almost $22M if DOD command exercises all contract options.

Acquisition

Rule change eases subcontracting process

In some cases, contractors will no longer need to inform agencies when hiring subcontractors, under a new rule published today.

Acquisition

Study: Contractors fail to use free government resources

Many businesses are missing out on important tools that could provide them with valuable information and access to the government marketplace, it states.

People

OPM tackles retirement systems

Congressional auditors said earlier this year that the agency's $294 million retirement systems modernization effort was at risk.

Modernization

GPO gives vendors more time

The Government Printing Office seeks to revolutionize the way it distributes government information.

People

Some at Los Alamos unhappy with UC contract

Employees say the University of California should not be allowed to continue managing the lab in light of recent scandals.

People

GAO to DHS: Directorate must avoid favoritism

The Science and Technology Directorate must ensure that managers don’t award research contracts to only a few select organizations, a GAO report states.

People

UC/Bechtel to manage Los Alamos

The Energy Department awarded a contract worth as much as $558 million to a team led by the University of California and Bechtel National to oversee the lab.

Modernization

IRS awards $36M CADE task order

CSC will work on the next phase of the IRS' business systems modernization program.

People

Robert Dickson joins Apptis

In his federal career, Dickson served on the Government Information Technology Executive Council board of directors.

People

DOJ wants new criminal justice tech

The National Institute of Justice may offer as much as $1 million for evaluations of new technologies.

People

Official: Katrina taught DHS procurement lessons

The storm showed the need for contingency planning within each federal department and across them, said Elaine Duke, the department’s acting chief procurement officer.

People

DOD signs Tower Software enterprise deal

Military agencies, Coast Guard can purchase TRIM Context products at reduced prices.

People

IRS to update modernization plan

New strategy, to be released in March 2006, will emphasize short-term impact and long-term investments.

People

DOD rule limits task-order contracts

Defense Department limits task-order contracts to five years with a provision to go to 10 years through option periods.

People

Army readies new ITES hardware contract

The service expects to hit the $500 million ceiling on the first one.

Acquisition

Kelman: The 'You're fired!' approach

The easy days for GWACs are over, and those managing these vehicles need to give serious thought to how to make them more valuable to agency customers.

People

DOD office buys tracking software

Washington Headquarters Services will use ProSight Portfolios for IT projects.