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.
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