Acquisition
Interior seeks help in Indian trust
RFP calls for the implementation of a plan to conduct a historical accounting of trust accounts
Acquisition
Reform still needs work, feds say
Officials warn agencies must comply with acquisition regulations to forestall Congressional action that could take away reform's benefits
Acquisition
Agencies warned on acquisition rules
Agencies called upon to comply with acquisition regulations to forestall congressional action
People
DOD explores training 'vignettes'
Web-based training system is aimed at eliminating the 'dead space' in traditional programs
Acquisition
Policy briefs
Bills to raise infosec know-how; Procurement execs set goals; NIST prepping security guides
Acquisition
OMB rethinks contracting goals
OMB is giving agencies more time to convert government contracts to performance-based pacts
People
Small agencies spared CCR fee
DOD has decided to exempt small agencies from paying to use the Central Contractor Registration database
People
Procurement execs set priorities
The Procurement Executives Council is leaning on the President's Management Agenda to make e-gov happen
Acquisition
Smart card industry angles for ID
Alliance gears up campaign to make sure its technology is the leading contender for a national ID system
People
DOD praised on IT purchase tracking
GAO reports that DOD is on schedule to meet a requirement to track purchases of IT products and services
People
Management focus boosts contracting
Administration's focus on management issues indicates drive to improve contracting, acquisition official says
People
Harris to lead space-based radar study
Two DOD agencies pick Harris Corp. to study the development of an advanced spaceborne antenna system
Acquisition
NSA awards crypto card contract
New IDIQ will enable the government to purchase more than 100,000 cards to secure communications
Acquisition
Purchase card use defended
Procurement official calls for sensitivity, but asserts that the cards fill a need in an era of dwindling human resources
People
Partnership to build satellite net
Army Space Directorate begins partnership with Tachyon to develop mobile broadband satellite data network
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Signal works on Army knowledge
Army office awards Signal a $25 million task order for knowledge management and technical support
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