Acquisition
Senate wants annual small-business certifications
Authorization bill also allows SBA to create tiers that subdivide small-business categories.
People
TSA awards $20M contract for info security
Knowledge Consulting Group will provide services to the Transportation Security Agency's IT Security Office, director of IT security and the Office of the CIO.
Modernization
New security requirements proposed for NASA acquisitions
NASA has issued a proposed amendment to existing acquisition rules for the space agency that would address increasing numbers of cyberthreats and facilitate compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Cybersecurity
Hackers show MacBook vulnerability
Laptop computers running Microsoft Windows and Intel Centrino device drivers also have exploitable flaws.
People
TCS names new marketing chief
Sherryl Dorch has more than 10 years of experience in managing and leading marketing programs in the government sector.
Acquisition
Doan interested in NASA SEWP
GSA administrator wants GWAC to come under her agency's wing.
Acquisition
Perot Systems, Blue Cross consider contract revision
The companies are looking to restructure the software portion of a 10-year IT and outsourcing services contract.
People
SeaPort-e adds TranTech
The company and its team will provide modeling, systems and software engineering, and other services under the Navy's 10-year, IDIQ contract vehicle.
People
Sandia signs up capital planning company
VFA will use its software to assess Sandia facilities in Albuquerque, N.M., and Livermore, Calif., and to upgrade the lab's data management capabilities.
People
E-gov scores stabilize
In the second quarter, nine agencies' President's Management Agenda score card ratings fell, but three improved their scores in the third quarter.
Modernization
Telecom upgrade causes O'Hare delays
Two voice lines functioning on a new system called the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure experienced intermittent connectivity.
People
Harris to mentor Avineon
Harris will help Avineon compete for contract awards and additional business opportunities with DHS.
Cybersecurity
NIST releases open-source kit for biometrics
The Multimodal Biometric Application Resource Kit is intended to support interoperability for personal identity verification cards, readers and software.
People
Education, HUD get back to green in e-gov on OMB scorecard
The Education and Housing and Urban Development departments raised their e-government scores on the President’s Management Agenda scorecard to green, making up for downgrades last quarter
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