Modernization
Education goes for performance
Department officials expect to ask for a network support services award to follow the current EDNet Technology Services contract.
Modernization
Davis eyes Networx changes
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee wonders if Networx's minimum revenue guarantees are too low.
Modernization
Networx may get Treasury network
Although AT&T won a $381 million deal to build a VPN for Treasury, the contract could move to the Networx vehicle, Rep. Tom Davis says.
People
Recreation.gov protest upheld
GAO sustained a protest filed over the contract for an online recreation reservation system.
Acquisition
Another weather supercomputer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials released a presolicitation notice for a supercomputer to augment or replace platforms at three facilities.
People
From boomtown to business as usual
Agencies, vendors adjust to slower homeland security growth
Acquisition
Nadler: Giving small companies a chance
A new SBA rule seeks to ensure compliance with subcontracting goals.
Acquisition
Input says: Fed IT deals up 60 percent
Defense agencies were the primary reason for the increase, the market research firm says.
People
House ponders crisis system
Officials want information on systems that would account for personnel during evacuations and crisis situations.
Acquisition
USPS to buy retail software
U.S. Postal Service officials are seeking bids for postal retail software from a single vendor.
Acquisition
TSA ices sole-sourced screening deal
Transportation Security Administration officials have to use competitive bidding for a screening equipment maintenance contract.
People
Northrop wins first NetCents bid
The deal to support Cisco hardware is the first competitive award under the Air Force's NetCents program.
People
GSA picks acting chief of staff
Edwin Fielder Jr. has been chosen as acting chief of staff and interim chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
HITS protest upheld
The Government Accountability Office backed a protest filed by Lockheed Martin over the $750 million HUD Information Technology Systems contract.
People
Procurement boss confirmed
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of David Safavian as administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
People
Web portal provides procurement advice
A new online resource will let agencies share acquisition best practices, and offer policy guidelines, tools, and education and training opportunities.
People
Reichelt leaves GSA
Karl Reichelt, chief of staff and interim chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration, will "pursue an exciting new job opportunity beyond government."
People
Congress sheds sourcing limits
The fiscal 2005 spending bill passed by Congress does not measures to limit competitive sourcing.
People