People
Seat Management: What it is and how it works
Seat management refers to outsourcing desktop computers and their related software, hardware, maintenance and help desk support.
People
Integration tool on Air Force pact
The Air Force and other government intelligence agencies now have an easier way to buy tools that will streamline collection of data from multiple sources and that will integrate similar applications across offices.
Acquisition
Letters to the Editor
As a frequent user of Advantage, I applaud the General Services Administration's efforts to get more detail on items
Acquisition
'Seat' risk oversold
Federal agencies that have resisted the concept of desktop outsourcing as too radical a solution are making a foolish mistake.
Acquisition
GSA seeking upgrade to DSL
FTS division is soliciting contract bids to upgrade copper phone lines to handle highspeed Internet access
People
Resellers agreement primed for Air Force
Logicon will resell Enterworks' portal and marketplace integration solutions via the Air Force's IT2 blanket purchase agreement and other federal contracts
Acquisition
Let vendors profit
We should welcome higher vendor profits when the vendor has delivered excellent results.
Acquisition
Solving the procurement shell game
Goals for the Federal Acquisition Management Information System
Acquisition
IT contractors must follow NASA security rules
Though contractors weren't obligated to before, new guidelines make sure contractors do as NASA would to safeguard data
Acquisition
A computer to track computers
Procurement reform was supposed to improve the way agencies bought and used information technology. But Congress, the White House and agencies have had little reliable data to determine if the reforms are working or if agencies are complying with them.
Acquisition
E-procurement biz gets first customer
The Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments has signed with a new company formed by Bank of America and NIC Commerce
Acquisition
Smart card accepted at portal
Pulsar Data Systems unveils a portal that uses smart card technology to enable agencies to purchase IT products
Acquisition
Mission: A better procurement database
Federal acquisition executives outline a transition to a system that will enable agencies to better tie their procurements to their mission
Acquisition
eFederal joins the B2G race
A businesstogovernment procurement portal for credit card purchases, eFederal emphasizes customer service and support
Acquisition
GSA/vendor spat snares Hill
The General Services Administration and the vendor community have pulled Congress into their dispute over the GSA Advantage online ordering system, ending up with an audit and possibly hearings in September.
Acquisition
NASA system may fly at Justice
NASA's pioneering World Wide Web-based site for procurement officials has sparked interest at the Justice Department as a way to make the move from file cabinets to e-procurement.
Acquisition
Intellisource wins ODIN deal
NASA on Thursday awarded the latest Outsourcing Desktop Initiative for NASA contract to Intellisource.
Acquisition
Company 'leapfrogs' onto GSA schedule
Crucial Technology reached an agreement with Leapfrog Smart Products that enables Crucial's memory products to be listed on the GSA schedule
Acquisition