Davis foresees an end to A-76

A program encouraging the private sector to compete with federal employees for work that is considered commercial is essentially dead for now, according to Rep. Tom Davis.

Portal consolidation to improve DHS' info sharing

The new Web environment will replace the existing SBU Homeland Security Information Network platform, which many fusion centers and first responders use to share data with DHS.

SBInet goes mobile with radar

DHS is adding mobile radar units to its $8 billion SBInet border surveillance system to provide extra capabilities and fill small gaps in coverage.

State, DHS urged to better integrate travel systems

The departments of Homeland Security and State should better integrate their IT systems that handle international business travel, according to a new report.

Three win wireless expense management work

Booz Allen Hamilton, iSYS and Avalon Technology have won contracts from GSA to help federal agencies manage their wireless devices.

Joint forces to sharpen disaster response

The U.S. Joint Forces Command and Northern Command are planning a series of computer-based disaster drills with four states this year as part of their Noble Resolve 2008 preparedness exercises.

USPS picks AT&T for software services

AT&T Government Solutions will provide software engineering services to the U.S. Postal Service under a task order that could be worth $20 million.

Unisys wins Customs RFID tag work

Unisys Corp. has won a task order from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency to deploy readers and other technologies to support the use of RFID on new ID cards at U.S. borders.

Networx vendors asked for TIC suggestions

GSA and DHS issued a RFI to the five companies on Networx Universal and Enterprise asking how the Trusted Internet Connections initiative should be implemented.

Real ID ready for prime time

DHS today released the final rule for implementing the Real ID Act that would standardize the handling of personal information for driver's licenses.

Waxman hammers TSA over portal contract

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> Rep. Henry Waxman today accused TSA of sloppy acquisition management and an apparent conflict of interest in the 2006 hiring of a Virginia contractor whose work put at risk the personal information of thousands of travelers.

Forecast 2008: Bandwidth goes on the market

TV broadcasters will go digital next year, and one result will be the freeing of the 700 MHz bandwidth.

Forecast 2008: Cybercrime increasing

Cybercriminals have been increasingly successful at stealing data, and experts predict their attempts will increase in 2008.

Forecast 2008: Small business under the microscope

Small and woman-owned businesses will face more scrutiny this year and perhaps fewer awards, largely due to the new recertification rule introduced by the SBA and a proposed SBA rule change to the women's contracting program.

DOD issues new contractor rulings

DOD has issued several new contracting rules, including one that restricts lead systems integrators with a financial interest in an acquisition from working on it.

Domestic programs offer ticket to growth

Areas such as health care, energy, environment and education will probably see new government initiatives that require new IT and service programs to support them.

No more pencils, no more books

Perot Systems takes control of Education support.

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Forecast 2008: Chart your course

Elections, GSA contracts, deadlines and congressional oversight shape the future.

Stanley added to Alliant

The General Services Administration added a company to its Alliant contract that it initially passed on, the company said today.