People
Navy gives IT office financial clout
Central group eventually could manage $6 billion in IT spending.
Modernization
GSA to extend Networx bid period again
Deadlines for Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise now extended to early September.
Acquisition
GSA forms small-business committee
The committee will help GSA enhance the ability of small businesses to take part in federal contracting.
People
Army awards e-learning contracts
The contracts support a program that gives soldiers access to college and vocational courses online.
People
GSA gets new inspector general
The General Services Administration's new inspector general is Brian Miller, a former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
People
DHS readies IT acquisitions
Agency plans two major buys, one for leading edge solutions, the other for commercial products.
People
DOD IG finds trouble with GSA buys
Many purchases the IG studied lacked proper planning or did not follow acquisition regulations.
People
US-VISIT seeks e-passport readers
The readers, required by the Border Security Act of 2002, are part of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program.
People
DISA raises Encore ceiling
Surge of business attributed in part to a shift from GSA contracts.
Acquisition
Provisions could hurt contractors
One proposal would limit prime contractors' flexibility in charging for services that subcontractors provide.
Acquisition
Sisti: How much is too much?
Procurement reform never intended such administrative duplication and cost.
Acquisition
GSA reorg gets mixed reviews
Some observers worry new strategy will bring its own set of problems.
Acquisition
GSA releases final reorganization plan
The General Services Administration's final plan creates a single service to govern procurement and six 'zonal' offices.
Acquisition
Cerner Corp. wins $51 million DOD health contract
Company will deliver the results of lab tests to online medical records of 9 million service members.
People
GAO sustains travel agencies’ protests
GAO sustains protests from six companies that challenged the award on the Defense Travel System.
People
Neal Fox to launch consulting firm
Former GSA official plans to advise companies on the government's contracting and procurement issues.
Acquisition
Commerce to buy Linux through purchase agreement
The Commerce Department has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to DLT Solutions for Red Hat software and services.
Modernization
Senate jumps into 21st century with voice over IP
Senate officials want to convert the entire Senate phone system to voice over IP.
People
Army portal updates on hold
The Army must wait until November to start updating the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Web portal because of contract protests filed by two companies.
Acquisition