Bill would jail crooks who wrongly get set-aside contracts

The House bill would also require establishing a database of businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and develop criteria to enter the program.

Fake firms rip off SBA set-aside program for $100M

Agencies that award contracts to service-disabled veterans don’t check on whether a company is eligible for the special set-aside and millions are lost, GAO official says.

Global Defense unveils IPO

Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc., a provider of defense technologies to the national security community, made its initial public offering of common stock today.

Industry's wish list for procurement reform

Now that Daniel Gordon has become the new administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, it's a good time to review what industry wants his agenda to be.

Fed CIOs, GSA smooth agencies' Networx transition path

Agencies get a few more months to lay out plans to transitioning services to Networx.

IT turkeys: 7 government projects worthy of a roast

Over the years, the American public has been gifted with its share of computer-based turkeys -- information technology projects gone wrong, often at spectacular expense.

FAA IT glitch puts shadow on Harris contract

Harris Corp.'s FTI contract was relatively trouble-free until a router failure brought the nation's air traffic to a halt.

L-3 to study images for Special Operations Command

L-3 Services Inc. will provide imagery analysis services to the Special Operations Command under a contract potentially worth $155 million over five years.

DHS takes closer look at IT spending

DHS prepares for less funding with reviews of major buys, including IT acquisitions, official says.

Ethics rule could slow DOD's revolving door

Defense Department employees who have worked on large procurements must get a written opinion from an ethics officer before signing on with a defense contractor.

In-Q-Tel backs cyberthreat protection for intell community

In-Q-Tel broadens its reach with new investment.

ManTech, Apptis partner to support Army information centers

ManTech International Corp. and Apptis Inc. are partnering on $132.9 million contract to provide information technology and engineering support services to the Army. ManTech, a subcontractor on the two-year, competitively awarded effort, can earn an estimated $40 million.

TSA's infrastructure contract enters the ridiculous zone

The back and forth continues as TSA stops work again on its $500 million Information Technology Infrastructure Progtram while a dispute over jurisdiction for bid protests is resolved.

NIH preparing small business GWAC for IT services

The National Institutes of Health has released a draft RFP for a small business set-aside acquisition vehicle that will cover a broad array of IT services.

SAIC tasked with new engineering services at Redstone Arsenal

Science Applications International Corp. will provide additional professional and engineering services to the Army under a five-year task order that has a ceiling value of $848 million.

Work stops again on TSA infrastructure contract

Barely a week after restarting work on its $500 million infrastructure contract, TSA issues a stop-work order to CSC.

Cubic assists Naval War College with wargames

Cubic Corp. will provide wargaming and analytical support to the Naval War College under a contract worth $6.5 million over five years.

Entrust signs PKI deal with Homeland Security Department

Entrust will be providing digital certificates to DHS' 225,000 employees under a two-year agreement.

Emtec Federal will provide IT products to CDC offices worldwide

Emtec Federal has won two blanket purchase orders to supply information technology products and services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each of the five-year awards is worth an estimated $10 million a year to the systems integrator.

Harris to support Southern Command in Honduras

Harris Corp. will continue working with the Army to improve command security and operations in Central America under a five-year task order worth $38 million.