Acquisition

USPTO launches desktop buy

Agency potentially could purchase nearly 40,000 machines

Acquisition

Fast contracts still face delays

A recent report by the Transportation Department's Inspector General found little correlation between the FAA's Acquisition Management System and contract implementation.

Acquisition

Marshals auctioning helicopter

Bid4Assets.com helps the U.S. Marshals Service clear seized assets through online auction

Acquisition

DOD software stock going slow

Defense agencies, services not taking advantage of Microsoft server software deal

Acquisition

Contracts fly at FAA

Cost overruns, program delays remain

Acquisition

Arkansas' tax filing adds jobs

By setting up an electronic tax return system, the state is also bringing jobs to a depressed area

Acquisition

CDW-G adds rugged offerings

CDWG will offer Itronix ruggedized, wireless notebooks and handhelds through its GSA contract

People

Briefs

DOT hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to operate a Webbased system that would process feds' trip planning and expense documents.

Acquisition

Red light put on 'blacklisting'

Federal contracting officers and industry contractors last week got a sign from the Bush administration that ? at least for now ? they won't have to worry about a government requirement that agencies consider vendors' ethics when making awards.

Acquisition

The 70 percent solution

Styles will need to cultivate the ability to look for areas of common interest.

Acquisition

INS orders fingerprint scanners

Visionics systems will be used to transmit fingerprint information to the FBI

People

GTSI storms Army PC sales

As the Army preps followons, one vendor dominates contracts for purchasing PCs

Acquisition

Council puts 'blacklisting' on hold

FAR Council suspends the requirement to consider vendors' ethics when awarding contracts

Modernization

GAO sustains Rockwell protest

Rockwell Electronic Commerce protest upheld over SSA telecom contract award to MCI

People

States buy into e-buying

Virginia and North Carolina are building electronic buying systems to make work faster, easier and cheaper for agencies statewide.

Acquisition

Desktop standardization adds up to savings

Government buyers are taking an optimistic look at onesizefitsall software buys

People

Lee to review procurement system

DOD will assess whether the Standard Procurement System strategy makes sense

Acquisition

Micron soars on Air Force PC contract

Micron has passed Dell this year on the Air Force Information Technology Tools BPA

Acquisition

Partners bring surplus sales to feds

PlanetGov and Liquidation.com team to bring surplus goods to publicsector customers

People

Transportation closer to Web travel plans

The agency has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to run a Web system to handle workers travel planning and expenses.