Modernization
GSA reopens contract for digital federal forms
Another high-profile contract by the General Services Administration is being evaluated for the third time after the Government Accountability Office ruled the agency erred in evaluating the bidders’ proposals and making its selection decision.
People
Newstrom joins Lee Technologies
The former secretary of technology for Virginia has been named Lee Technologies' president and COO.
People
DHS awards grants for radiation detection systems
The department has allocated $3.2 million in grants for radiation detection systems to be installed at interstate weigh stations throughout the Southeast.
People
Congress gives DHS less for IT, procurement
All IT procurements must conform to DHS’ enterprise architecture plan, a House/Senate conference said, and the department must justify any that deviate.
Cybersecurity
House bill would give DHS IG SBInet oversight
The Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act would require the DHS inspector general to review all contracts awarded under SBInet that are worth $20 million or more.
People
SRA wins $200M in military task orders
The Army National Guard and DOD have awarded the federal integrator two task orders with a combined value of more than $200 million.
Modernization
Lenovo, IBM laptops hit with battery recalls
The latest battery recall, which follows close on the heels of similar problems with Dell and Apple computers, could involve more than 500,000 units.
People
GAO criticizes DHS for purchase card abuse
GAO reports that more than 100 laptop computers purchased with cards that DHS issued after hurricanes Rita and Katrina are missing and presumed stolen.
Modernization
GSA seeks enterprisewide management of IT assets
The General Services Administration has released a highly anticipated draft solicitation for small businesses to help the agency streamline and support its IT infrastructure across the agency.
People
Spires to focus on IRS modernization
The agency's new CIO says his promotion will not change his priorities.
People
GAO: DHS needs better control of interagency buys
DHS officials have not set up the controls and oversight needed to ensure that their money is being well spent, according to a new report.
People
Grants LOB migration plans due
The Grants Line of Business Consolidation initiative is requiring agencies to determine when they will migrate to one of three consortia providers. Grants is one of several LOBs with plans to move forward over the next year.
Modernization
Lawmakers slam small-business policy-making
Democrats on the House Small Business Committee say Congress has failed in its efforts to help small businesses, specifically citing a lack of action over the last two years.<@SM>
Digital Government
Dems slam GOP for not helping small business
A report from Democrats on the House Small Business Committee criticizes Congress for not passing critical legislation to address some of the challenges entrepreneurs face.
Modernization
Doan pushes Treasury to end TCE
By taking away potential business from Networx, Treasury is making it difficult for GSA to get the best available prices for other agencies, Doan said.
People
Congress boosts DHS appropriations
A House/Senate conference has pushed fiscal 2007 funding for the Homeland Security Department nearly $3 billion above the amount President Bush requested.
People
OMB’s Schlarman to retire
Glenn Schlarman, who has been in government for 34 years, has announced he is retiring Dec. 1.
Digital Government
Chicago replaces Sun servers with HP
New Sun servers would have cost the city $250,000 each, while the Intel-based HP servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux cost about $50,000 each.
People