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

Purchase cards facing tougher controls

Agencies turn to technology to ferret out waste, fraud and abuse