Acquisition
Proposed T&M rule increases oversight
A proposed new rule would increase the oversight of time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts, a move that some procurement experts say is long overdue.
Digital Government
Group calls for e-voting backups
Group led by Carter, Baker asked to improve U.S. voting process
Modernization
Networx Enterprise deadline extended -- again
Bidders on the Networx Enterprise contract will have until Oct. 24 to submit their proposals.
Digital Government
Vets wait for the call, wait more
Despite set-aside rules and new GWAC, vets seek promised business
Digital Government
Procurement chief's arrest leaves leadership void
Reform, hurricane relief and other issues call for guidance
Modernization
Telecom firms ready hurricane relief
They sent additional emergency equipment to Texas and Louisiana in preparation for Hurricane Rita.
Modernization
Harris picks Netco as FTI subcontractor
Netco will be responsible for equipment maintenance and support for the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure project.
Digital Government
GTSI picks new sales veep
Scott Friedlander, who joined GTSI in 2001, has been promoted to executive vice president of sales.
Modernization
FAA PC deal includes disposal costs
The blanket purchase agreement, worth up to $100 million over five years, was written to reflect total cost of ownership.
Modernization
SGI debuts acceleration technology
The technology can accelerate speed of applications running on SGI's Itanium 2 servers.
Digital Government
LightPointe opens government office
Company specializes in outdoor high-speed wireless networking.
Acquisition
Office Depot, feds settle false claims case
Office Depot sold products to government agencies in violation of the Trade Agreements Act, according to the Justice Department.
People
Commission recommends voting safeguards
One panel member dissents from the official report, saying ID provision would exclude too many eligible voters.
People
GSA issues final reorg order
GSA has formally signed the order to create the Federal Acquisition Service, which will replace the Federal Supply Service and Federal Technology Service.
People
Lockheed Martin gets Social Security purchase agreement
SSA has awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement worth as much as $124 million for information technology services, including medical document scanning.
People
Senator seeks to curtail emergency purchase card limits
Sen. Charles Grassley is trying to rein in newly increased purchase card limits that Congress passed as part of a Hurricane Katrina aid package.
Modernization
MetaCarta enters civilian government market
The Environmental Protection Agency is MetaCarta's first government customer outside of defense, intelligence and homeland security agencies.
Modernization
Sprint employees blog on hurricane relief efforts
Sprint Nextel staff work from 'Sprint City,' a six-acre home for hurricane relief workers at the Baton Rouge, La., fairgrounds.
Acquisition
OMB issues streamlined emergency procurement guidelines
The guidelines are designed to speed purchases for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Modernization
MCI completes Totality acquisition
MCI has completed its acquisition of Totality, a privately held firm that provides remote managed services.
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