Acquisition
Accenture bets on e-procurement
The company has hired two buying experts to meet growing public-sector demand
Modernization
Telecom disconnect
Local telecom fees may confuse agencies, which have been slow to move to contracts
Acquisition
Comparing seats
The U.S. Mint's seat management contract, estimated to be worth tens of millions of dollars, would be one of the largest in the federal government
Acquisition
Web app relieves grunt work
One of TASC's first concerns in setting up VANITS was cutting the time it takes agencies to get contractors in place.
Acquisition
Mint preps IT upgrade
The U.S. Mint is seeking bids for three major contracts to upgrade and better manage its information technology, including a desktop outsourcing pact for 2,200 desktops
Acquisition
FAA regroups after protest is upheld
The Federal Aviation Administration is pondering its options after being told it jumped the gun in deciding to award an air traffic modernization contract without putting it out for bid
Acquisition
FAA, Lockheed ink oceanic pact
$217 million deal makes final an agreement on oceanic air traffic control systems
Acquisition
Mint calls for seat management
Mint calls for contract that includes seat management and infrastructure support
Acquisition
Lockheed wins en route deal
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a contract worth up to $125 million June 11 to develop and field the En Route Communications Gateway (ECG), which will connect data from radar sites to the FAA's system of en route air traffic control centers.
Acquisition
Pre-contract starts are risky
Most federal contracting experts divide the business into two spheres: contract formation and contract administration. A government official might serve as a procurement contracting officer or an administrative contracting officer, but seldom will one person do both jobs.
Acquisition
FBI awards Trilogy part 2
The FBI has awarded the second half of its Trilogy project to SAIC.
Acquisition
GSA Advantage carries a warning
The General Services Administration is sticking to its July 1 deadline for all vendors to be on the agency's online procurement system, threatening contractors with termination if they fail to make 'good-faith efforts' to move to GSA Advantage.
Modernization
GSA ponders FTS 2001 competition
GSA soon will clarify its position on permitting additional vendors to compete on FTS 2001
Acquisition
GSA Advantage carries warning
GSA is sticking to its July 1 deadline for vendors to be on the agency's online procurement system
People
Navair, SAP deal covers enterprise
MySAP systems will help command's financial, supply chain and customer relationship management
Acquisition
FBI awards Trilogy, part 2
The user-applications portion of the FBI's massive modernization project goes to SAIC
People