Digital Government

FAA IT failure puts shadow on Harris contract

Harris Corp.'s FTI contract was relatively trouble-free until a router failure brought the nation's air traffic to a halt.

Digital Government

Work stops again on TSA infrastructure contract

Barely a week after restarting work on its $500 million infrastructure contract, TSA issues a stop-work order to CSC.

Acquisition

Twenty must-follow contracts

A ranking of the largest and most important contracts set to be released in the coming year.

Digital Government

5 signs procurement is ready for a revolution

Conditions are ripe for contracting shops to significantly change the way they do business.

Acquisition

Government bears brunt of bid-protest criticism

Commenters direct most of their frustration at government officials who they say are doing a poor job of explaining their award decisions.

Acquisition

The good, bad and ugly of bid protests

Some feel that they are about greed, while others blame the government for poor requirements and incomplete debriefings. Tell us what you think.

Acquisition

What's behind the increasing number of bid protests?

The decision by Unisys and General Dynamics to protest the lost TSA contract has this observer scratching his head. Why so many protests?

Digital Government

Protests halt CSC's work on TSA infrastructure contract

Unisys Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office objecting to the awarding of a $500 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp.

Digital Government

Indiana fires IBM from $1.3 billion welfare contract

Indiana fires IBM as the prime contractor on a $1.34 billion contract to overhaul the state's welfare system.

Acquisition

Contractors dodge ACORN scandal for now

The broad language of a House-approved bill to defund ACORN could have taken money away from some government contractors but the passage of the appropriations continuing resolution seems to have quieted those fears.

Digital Government

GSA dominates list of 10 most popular contracts

GSA vehicles capture six of the 10 most popular contracts, according to an 1105 Government Information Group survey.

Acquisition

10 companies that are on the move in the federal market

These 10 companies are at the leading edge of technology and business trends, and their impact will resonate throughout the government market and beyond.

Modernization

10 dot-gov sites that get it right

Government Computer News names the top government Web sites that best embrace Web. 2.0 practices.

Acquisition

Vet-owned firms grow but still short of goals

Spending with service-disabled, veteran-owned contractors has grown for five years, but is still short of mandated goal.

People

9 contracts that changed IT procurement

Most contracts come and go, but some change the procurement landscape and leave a legacy that will last for decades.

Cybersecurity

GSA SmartBuy contracts awarded

Program will make cybersecurity software available to agencies.

Acquisition

GSA may end GWAC era

The GWAC era at GSA might be coming to a close as the agency says it will not renew expiring contracts and will only continue supporting Alliant and Alliant Small Business.

Modernization

Delays in a $2B Northrop contract have the Virginia Senate calling for a review

The huge outsourcing contract is missing its deadlines to transform Virginia's information technology infrastructure.

People

Senate confirms Baker as Veterans Affairs CIO

Roger Baker wins Senate confirmation as the new VA chief information officer.

Acquisition

NetApp to pay $128M settlement

The company has agreed to pay the government $128 million to settle a dispute with the Justice Department and the General Services Administration.