People

GSA hopes to Get It Right

The new program is intended to build better training and more accountability into procurement practices.

People

Robbins-Gioia gets TSA blanket purchase deal

The company also won the first task order under the BPA.

People

Military agencies to take part in bulk buys

Defense Department officials will allow all military agencies to participate in the Air Force's final quarterly bulk hardware buy for fiscal 2004, according to DOD officials.

People

Abacus wins Air Force deal

The company will get up to $70 million to run the 377th Air Base Wing's communications.

Acquisition

Swimming in opinions

SBA gets many opinions on proposed small-biz rule changes, but no easy fix

Acquisition

Rule seeks to jump-start share-in-savings buys

Advocates of share-in-savings contracting are pleased.

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Lockheed blames money for delaying net-centric war

Acquisition changes for major military programs are about money rather than requirements, says the new head of Lockheed Martin's Integrated Systems & Solutions unit.

Acquisition

Novell signs SmartBuy deal

It's the first networking infrastructure vendor to sign an enterprise licensing agreement under the SmartBuy program.

People

Collins, Lieberman release TSP report

The senators concluded that neither the agency nor contractor AMS have taken responsibility for problems with the Thrift Savings Plan.

People

SRA to build Force Management System

The system is meant to help the Army better manage personnel and supplies.

People

Marines add $7M to General Dynamics contract

The contract modification comes as a result of feedback received from Marines and sailors in-theater.

Modernization

DOD shifts satellite buys

DISA following through on satellite promise.

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State CIOs to vendors: "Don't waste my time"

Companies fail to do their homework about state and local needs

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Automation gives E-Travel a boost

Agencies award vendors task orders to build online systems

People

No time to spare

Connecticut's chief information officer offers some advice for vendors on dealing with busy public-sector CIOs.

Acquisition

Vendors cheer as SBA scraps proposed rule

The Small Business Administration has withdrawn proposed rules that would have changed the way small businesses are defined.

People

GAO to TSA: Elevate acquisition

GAO says TSA should improve its acquisition function by developing internal controls and performance measures.

Acquisition

CSC to upgrade air traffic system

The Federal Aviation Administration will pay CSC up to $589 million to modernize the Traffic Flow Modernization contract.

Acquisition

Rule proposed to implement share-in-savings authority

The measure would offer guidance for agency officials interested in share-in-savings.

People

General Dynamics wins $478M Joint Forces contract

The contract calls for General Dynamics to support various Joint Forces Command experimentation and concept development programs.