Acquisition

VA plan thaws IT projects

The VA lifted its temporary freeze on new IT projects after issuing its enterprise architecture plan

People

Army HQ changes affect IT buys

The recent reorganization of Army headquarters will affect network management and IT acquisitions

People

Reverse auction stocks DFAS

Service bought more than $6 million in hardware, including 3,000 PCs and 1,000 laptops from Dell

Acquisition

HUD IT spending plan ordered

Congress raps agency for providing little information about its plans to recompete the HIIPS contract

People

NMCI a model for business

At Comdex, EDS fields questions about applying NMCI security requirements and treating IT as a utility

Acquisition

New handhelds debut at Comdex

Vendors are showcasing models that have more functionality and flexibility than ever

People

Congress softens DOD buying constraints

Lawmakers may have reached a compromise on controversial procurement provisions that would have made it virtually impossible for the DOD to use multiple-award contracts

People

Army takes new tack on support services

The Army selected two vendors for a 10-year contract worth up to $1.45 billion to support its critical software programs

Acquisition

Davis readies next take on acquisition reform

SARA designed to keep procurement storms from brewing; experts differ on remedies

Acquisition

FinanceNet to shut down

FinanceNet will cease operations Dec. 1 as part of a reorganization of how the government disseminates financial management information online

Acquisition

Justice awards Mega deal

Contract includes services as varied as financial analysis, digital imaging and database indexing

People

Electronic warfare contracts awarded

Navy selects five vendor teams to provide services supporting electronic warfare, intelligence

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Vendors look to soothe jittery feds

As long as the clause question remains unresolved, vendors worry that it could disrupt IT buying by the biggest customer in the marketplace -- the federal government

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A serious mistake

Editorial: The Senate will make a serious mistake if it goes through with a proposal to clamp down on Defense Department procurement practices

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A legal tangle

Litigation worries over accessibility law spark agency/contractor disputes

People

Web accessibility: A welcome change

But even some of the accessible Web sites could stand some usability improvements

Acquisition

Consolidation core of e-gov push

Experience with cameras, facial recognition shows limits to catching terrorists

Acquisition

Fedwire

Fedwire briefs

Acquisition

Tech programs put on fast track

Several agencies are accelerating the development of information technology systems and programs that could support the war on terrorism

People

NMCI cutover prevails in D.C.

The Naval Air Facility, Washington, D.C., has become the first site to cut over to NMCI