Acquisition
Jewell: Taming the fed frontier under a big sky
Montana procurement director helps small firms in far-flung outposts.
Modernization
GAO: Memo changed Treasury telecom deal
Competitors for Treasury Communications Enterprise should have been allowed to submit revised bids, GAO says.
Modernization
Treasury protests sustained
GAO upheld protests of the Treasury Communications Enterprise contract that was originally awarded to AT&T.
Modernization
Input: Security spending to rise
Report says to expect 27 percent more federal spending on IT security.
People
Unisys: $1B not enough for TSA work
Work on TSA's Information Technology Managed Services project has already used up two-thirds of the contract's money in less than half of the task order's potential duration.
People
GSA schedule data lacking, GAO finds
The General Services Administration must get more information to show schedule buyers get the best prices, GAO says.
Acquisition
House ponders GSA overhaul
Members of Congress probed General Services Administration officials today on plans to merge FTS and FSS.
People
Retirements are hurting procurement workforce
Quality of workers is declining, making it harder to save tax dollars.
Acquisition
FAA increases satellite coverage
A new agreement with Americom Government Services is part of a contract with Lockheed Martin for enhancing GPS transmission through the Wide Area Augmentation System.
Modernization
Justice extends WordPerfect
The Justice Department signed a two-year contract with Corel for 50,000 licenses.
Acquisition
Nadler: Reforming set-asides
Contracting advantages do not prepare Alaska firms for future competition
People
Pentagon promises faster JTRS waivers
The Defense Department's CIO says "all steps are being taken to ensure expeditious approval of urgent operational requirements."
Acquisition
House scrutinizes Alaskan biz
Members of the House Government Reform Committee are looking into businesses classified as Alaskan Native Corporations.
Modernization
GSA hikes Networx minimum
The minimum revenue guarantees have been doubled for contractors on the Networx Enterprise governmentwide telecom deal.
Modernization