Industry supports Networx, with some reservations

Industry representatives say GSA is on the right track with its revised Networx acquisition strategy, but urged additional changes.

Spires to head IRS modernization

Richard Spires will lead IRS' business systems modernization, effective around mid-September, the agency announced.

Report: Smart-card growth continues

Federal government's use of smart cards appears to be growing, despite a number of discontinued pilot programs, according to a new GAO report.

Feds look to exploit buying power

A federal interagency group is working to identify ways that agencies can leverage their buying power to get better prices from vendors.

OPM re-issues E-Learning solicitation

After vendor concerns over the fairness of the procurement forced OPM to pull it back, agency re-releases E-Learning solicitation.

First responder network grows quietly

Battelle Memorial Institute today demonstrated its Disaster Management Interoperability Service, a network backbone for connecting first responders that has quietly gained nationwide acceptance over the past year.

Bidder protests e-recreation award

Contract award to ReserveAmerica for the consolidated National Recreation Reservation System draws a protest.

GAO: Tax haven companies have federal contracting edge

Report says companies incorporated in overseas tax havens are likely to hold a competitive advantage over domestic competitors in pursuing federal contracts.

IRS picks Spires to lead modernization

Former president of Mantas Inc., Richard Spires, will head the tax agency's Business Systems Modernization.

DHS readies major contracts

The Homeland Security Department is moving forward on three IT procurements that will fill major needs for interoperable communications, general IT functions and advanced baggage screening systems.

OMB appoints Young e-gov associate administrator

Tim Young, a former BearingPoint Inc. consultant, is the federal government's new associate administrator for e-government and IT.

Report: CoreFLS failed on inadequate expertise, oversight

VA's inspector general cites inadequate contracting and monitoring of financial management system deployment.

GSA unveils new Networx strategy

Responding to industry concerns, GSA is changing billing and pricing requirements and entry requirements for the telecommunications contracts.

Feds tout management agenda success

OMB tracks 27 agencies' efforts to meet Bush administration management goals on human capital, competitive sourcing, financial management, e-government and budget and performance integration.

Labor eyes new budget system

The Labor Department is seeking information about commercial systems it might use to better manage budget information.

Despite CSC failures, board says IRS modernization progressing

IRS Oversight Board sharply criticizes contractors Computer Sciences Corp. and the Prime alliance for Business Systems Modernization projects.

E-gov projects looking for vendor input

The Business Gateway initiative wants vendors to provide information on how they would develop and implement an online form processing system.

GSA taps five companies for contact center services

Five companies have won a five-year, $150 million contract from the General Services Administration for contact center services to help government agencies better deliver services.

GSA schedules Networx conference

Revised strategy for the Federal Technology Service Networx contract to be presented next month at an industry conference.

FAA automates mapping with Oracle

The Federal Aviation Administration will use Oracle's 10G database and spatial system to create precise electronic maps of the skies.