Modernization

Treasury buys ZyLab software

The agency is buying a six-year license for the company's document management and retrieval module.

People

GAO sees need for DHS tech framework

Until that's in place, DHS should cut back IT spending, auditors say.

People

Quintet wins software spots

The Defense Department named five companies today eligible to bid on back-office software projects worth up to $1 billion.

Acquisition

Editorial: Reasonable contracting

At some point, agencies should let GSA do what it does best.

Acquisition

New rule gives vets small-biz set-aside

Service-disabled veterans can compete for federal contracts

Acquisition

States refrain from GSA buying

States and localities aren't using federal IT contracts even though they can, Input says.

Acquisition

ASIA falls to pieces

Most significant elements of Davis' reform plan dropped from DOD bill

Modernization

Booz Allen wins communications deal

Naval Air Systems Command announced it had awarded a five-year contract to Booz Allen Hamilton.

People

Lockheed wins $19M deal

Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems business division will finish the next version of software used to plan Air Force missions.

People

New FedBizOpps contract coming

GSA issued a solicitation for a new vendor to take over the site for information about federal contracts.

People

Senate bill restricts military use of FTS centers

It would require a clean bill of health from the DOD inspector general before an FTS support center can handle a major Defense purchase.

People

Byrd pushes for more procurement people

The West Virginia senator proposed that DOD increase its number of procurement officials by 5 percent in 2005.

People

Bill increases room for protests

The proposed law would expand the right of federal employees to protest competitive sourcing decisions.

Acquisition

GSA solicits e-buying ideas

Officials seek input on online purchasing as part of the Integrated Acquisition Environment effort.

Acquisition

Final coopererative purchasing rule published

Vendors can offer additional discounts without invoking the price reduction clause.

Acquisition

Senate measure targets FTS, other procurement services

A provision in the Senate's Defense Authorization Bill could have dire consequences for the Federal Technology Service.

Acquisition

SSA: Digital recording on track

A successful bid protest won't delay installation of portable recorders, SSA said.

People

Navy fuses contract systems

Service links Web, client and host-based systems to simplify contract processing.

Acquisition

Ready, set ...

Systems integrators gear up for the next wave of federal business opportunities

Acquisition

Five agencies team on smart card buy

Cooperative procurement, including DOD and DHS, should reduce costs