Acquisition
Trip to Mars requires intelligence
Success of manned mission could hinge on smarter systems
Acquisition
Learning from the past
The skills developed and the lessons learned in 2003 are as valuable now as they were then.
Modernization
Army sets April target for JTRS award
Officials expect a vendor to build devices for the Joint Tactical Radio System will be chosen in the spring.
Modernization
Networx work continues
The head of FTS met with congressional staff to talk about what will follow the current FTS2001 telecom contract.
Modernization
Boeing, Lockheed to study laser tech
The Air Force will pay $471 million to each company to determine the technology needed for laser communications and satellite processors and routers.
People
Bush picks Young for DOD acquisition
John Young is the nominee for deputy acquisition director for the Defense Department.
People
Wanted: GoLearn thoughts
Office of Personnel Management officials want ideas to develop a task order for the Government Online Learning Center.
Acquisition
FTS to handle SmartBuy
The General Services Administration has handed operational control of SmartBuy to the Federal Technology Service.
Acquisition
Rule reclassifies IT small biz
The rule sets the standard to qualify as small at 150 employees.
Acquisition
Davis still aims for share-in savings
New rules and possible legislation could make share-in-savings more appealing, says the chairman of the House Government Reform Committee.
People
Unisys to secure Tricare
DOD will pay up to $34 million for security management, certification and accreditation for the Tricare Automated Information System Network Programs.
People
AT&T to guide IT business
The Air Force has awarded AT&T Government Solutions a contract to mentor a small, Native American-owned technology company in New Mexico.
Acquisition
Rules could ease COTS requirements
Agencies could buy commercial off-the-shelf items without regard to Buy American provisions if a proposed rule becomes final.
Acquisition
Commerce COMMITS to small biz
Officials are looking at small businesses bidding on the Commerce Information Technology Solutions NexGen contract.
Acquisition
Lockheed wins $700 million EPA deal
The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest federal agency to test the performance-based contracting waters.
Acquisition