Agencies lose money on award fees, GAO says

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued guidance in 2007 on awarding contractors award fees that would save money, but many agencies haven't instilled the guidance, auditors say.

DHS awards PACTS contract

The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services.

QinetiQ tapped for Marine Corps' battlefield logistics programs

QinetiQ North America will provide a range of support services to the Marine Corps under a three-year contract that has a maximum value of $17.4 million.

Perot Systems wins CDC infrastructure support work

Perot Systems Corp. will provide infrastructure support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a contract that could be worth more than $119 million.

Virtualization: Challenging VMware's dominance

While VMware pursues its sales strategy in down times, it seems most other vendors in the virtualization galaxy are pursuing VMware. The common pitch is to talk about cost savings versus comparable VMware installations.

PASS ID bill backed by Napolitano

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has backed proposed legislation that would repeal part of the Real ID Act.

CACI will support Army ammunition system

CACI International Inc. will provide program management support to the Army and Marine Corps under a five-year contract with a potential total value of $30 million.

ITS to rebuild GSA inventory system

ITS Corp., a subsidiary of QinetiQ North America, will install an advanced inventory system for the General Services Administration under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $39 million.

Beyond GWACs: Growing demand for fewer vehicles

Some readers want more GWACs to expire; others aren’t sure what the fuss is about.

Microsoft: Bad economy forces adjustments in IT spending

The downturn in the economy is affecting the role and spending strategies of IT organizations, according to a Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Microsoft.

Northrop-Cobham team lands Army intercom deal

Northrop Grumman Cobham Intercoms LLC will supply the Army with an enhanced vehicular intercom system that is designed to take advantage of digital communications technology under a contract potentially worth $2.4 billion over 10 years.

IG: Coast Guard not recouping on NSCs

The Coast Guard is not pursuing recoupment for structural and technical problems identified in the National Security Cutter program, according to a new report from the DHS inspector general.

How DOD's certification program works

DOD published a manual describing various job categories, including technical and management positions, and the different certifications that meet the training requirement. Here are a few examples.

The new cybersecurity licensing proposal

Here's how a Senate proposal to require certification or even licensing for cybersecurity professionals would work.

Mandatory cyber certification: What good is it?

A debate rages over a Senate proposal to require certification or licensing for all cybersecurity professionals who work on government information systems.

QinetiQ NA will ship first-responder robots to Navy

QinetiQ North America will supply military first-responder robots to the Navy under a $56.4 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.

Lockheed to manage Fort Bragg field logistics center

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won an Army contract with a potential value of $203 million over five years to provide an array of services to the Field Logistics Readiness Center at Fort Bragg, N.C.

GSA officials take exception to our GWAC report: You decide

Commenters focus on headline, but the story remains: The era of governmentwide acquisition vehicles is coming to a close.

Another private equity deal hits the government market

GTCR and Six3 Systems make their first acqiusition as part of a strategy to build a new national security focused company.

GSA contract expiration reflects market needs, experts say

GSA official says many GWACs won't be renewed as GSA markets its Alliant and Alliant Small Business contracts.