Acquisition
Letter: Officials need all contracts in toolbox
One reader writes, "Sen. McCain's suggestion would result in a contract freeze similar to the current credit freeze."
Modernization
DISA issues RFI for Net-Centric Enterprise Services
The Defense Information Systems Agency seeks to develop a collaboration system that works on classified and unclassified networks.
Cybersecurity
Alliance campaigns against cybersecurity complacency
Homeland Security will continue efforts to detect and prevent attacks, and encourage more information sharing between the public and private sectors.
Digital Government
Defense runs $1 million contest to find a lighter battery
Firms compete to develop a wearable power source to reduce the load for high-tech soldiers.
Digital Government
Obama adviser targets weapons costs, lack of oversight
Richard Danzig criticizes the Bush administration for cost overruns on programs such as the Army’s Future Combat System.
Digital Government
Feds still fumbling with financial management systems
GAO skeptical about an increase in number of agencies complying with law to deploy compatible systems that use proper standards.
Digital Government
Experts debate how Congress can handle e-mail overflow
Overwhelming number of messages sent while legislators were debating the $700 billion financial rescue plan underscores congressional offices' need for more bandwidth and resources.
Digital Government
Defense comptroller leaves for industry job
Tina Jonas heads to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. after four-year tenure as the Pentagon’s chief financial executive.
People
GAO: Space-based Infrared system may miss schedule
Officials have set an aggressive, risky schedule that could ultimately delay the first launch of a military surveillance system, GAO said.
Digital Government
Registered Traveler starts at Atlanta airport
Atlanta's airport today began offering the Registered Traveler program's expedited security lanes for enrolled and pre-screened travelers who get biometric identity cards.
People
New office will manage schedules contracts
GSA's new Multiple Award Schedule Program Office will align policies and coordinate improvements.
People
Intell community gets new IT policies
A directive issued by the Director of National Intelligence implements information technology policy for the intelligence community that focuses on information sharing, collaboration and mission.
People
OMB tells agencies to update TIC plans
Agencies must update their plans for reducing their external Internet connections to include the pending modification to the Networx contract to comply with the TIC program.
People
Bush signs bill to fund government
The measure fully funds two departments and provides continuing resolution money for other agencies.
People
Letter: Application of contract types doesn't replace knowledge
This reader calls for risk-based contracting, stating "Fixed-price contracts are not a solution to poor cost understanding and control."
People
Letter: Where there is high risk, fixed-price contracts don't fit
A reader doesn't agree with McCain fixed-price contract solution. Then states the result would be that "the contractors have no option but to bid high to cover their risk or to no bid."
Acquisition