People

GSA to test Web usability

GSA has hired UserWroks Inc. to find out how to improve FirstGov, the federal Web portal

People

DOD to probe credit card abuse

Rumsfeld asks for investigation about abuse of government-issued purchase cards

Acquisition

DLA urged work on IT management

GAO calls for the Defense Logistics Agency to improve its IT investment management strategy

People

Purchase cards revoked at Spawar

DOD 'serious' about ending card misuse

People

Purchase card revoked at Spawar site

Reports of waste, fraud and abuse include one person who used the card to pay for his girlfriend's breast enhancement

People

Search engine pegged at $10.5 M

The search engine selected for FirstGov may cost more than $10.5 million during the next five years

People

Air Force launches IT purchasing site

The Air Force launched an online system for purchasing and tracking IT products through a single, seamless process

Acquisition

GSA working out e-Buy kinks

Vendors push for more information on bidding process

People

FirstGov pick stirs controversy

Search engine deal goes to AT&T Business Services and Oslo-based Fast Search & Transfer

People

Bill tackles procurement, workforce

Legislation advocates the Digital Tech Corps and simplified acquisition procedures for smaller IT purchases

Acquisition

Vendors ready to vie for HITS

After months of delay, the RFP was released for the $530 million HUD Information Technology Services contract

People

Air Force launches IT purchasing site

AFWay is an online system for purchasing and tracking IT products through a single, seamless process

Acquisition

NIMA contract aimed to advance tech

Rosettex will work on the advancement and commercialization of technologies for the National Technology Alliance

People

Army gearing up for transformation

DOD is poised to award a contract that will serve as the centerpiece for an initiative known as Objective Force

Acquisition

Fedwire

FAA comm system progresses; Northrop bids for TRW; Procurement tracker unveiled

Modernization

FAA continues air traffic links

WorldCom to continue operating LINCS, the telecom network that supports the air traffic control system

People

Virtual IT shop gets DOD support

DOD's Business Initiative Council OKs plans that include a one-stop shop for IT goods and services

Acquisition

Small-biz reseller wins SMART 2001

USPTO has awarded the small-business set-aside computer equipment acquisition to Technology Integration Group

Acquisition

GSA spotlights procurement tracker

FAMIS, the new system to track all federal procurements, will be the focus of agency forum

People

DOD must stick to A-76 rules

The Defense Department will be required to meet the Bush administration's outsourcing goals