Acquisition
GSA awards BPAs for support services
The General Services Administration is preparing for a massive flood of orders from agencies for help in spending money from the economic stimulus law.
Modernization
Networx on the brink of transforming federal telecom
With the Networx deadline looming, Verizon Federal's Susan Zeleniak offers her views on how the contract is progressing and its ability to transform government operations.
Modernization
GSA close to agreement with YouTube
Negotiations between GSA and several social media sites have focused on terms-of-service agreements.
People
FCW Insider: Nancy Potter, RIP
Potter had retired in Dec. 2007 as the General Services Administration's longest-serving employee.
Modernization
Draft standard could improve financial reports
Agencies would use the standard report management process to generate financial data and statements including for balance sheets and statement of budgetary resources.
Modernization
USA.gov will move to cloud computing
A contractor will provide hosting, storage and disaster recovery services for GSA’s Web portals.
Modernization
Survey to check attitudes on privacy, services
GSA is looking for a contractor to conduct online surveys to find out how people want to receive information about the federal government.
Modernization
GSA eases burden of Networx protests
GSA issues bulletin that says Networx awards are exempt from some provisions of the Acquisition Improvement and Accountability Act.
Modernization
GSA offers to tools to help agencies with Networx procurements
It has built tools for agencies to use in developing Fair Opportunity awards.
Modernization
CIOs urged to collaborate on Obama's IT goals
Agencies need to be able to disseminate information about agency activities, operations and decisions quickly under Obama's initiatives, a report states.
Modernization
Senate to vote on Stimulus cut for IT
Sens. Nelson and Collins are promoting an amendment that would cut $83 billion from the stimulus package, including reductions in major IT items.
Acquisition
GSA gives Alliant small-biz contractors the all clear
The General Services Administration gave the all clear this week to the contractors tapped for the $15 billion Alliant Small Business contract.
People
Data requirement may be over for agencies
An OMB pilot program that required agencies to submit subcontracting data expired in December, even as regulators consider additions to it.
People
Prouty fits as acting GSA administrator, experts say
Paul Prouty's 38 years of experience dealing with Public Building Service fits with a greater emphasis on energy-efficient buildings.
Cybersecurity
Who's using wikis
Check out a sampling of government wikis that illustrate that wide range of uses.
People
Google, GSA hit Web 2.0 minefield
Internet users have grown accustomed to seeking videos on YouTube, but the federal government is having a tougher time getting its content there.
People
ITAA opposes anti-counterfeiting proposal
Trade group says proposal would cause major liabilities for contractors.
People
Prouty named acting GSA administrator
Obama administration names Public Building Service official to temporarily lead the procurement agency.
Modernization
Networx prime contractors and their teammates
A roundup of the prime contractors and their teammates on the Networx contract.
Modernization