ACE gets high marks and a warning

DHS has made progress in developing the Automated Commercial Environment, but the remaining shortcomings are likely to create significant cost overruns and delays in the near future, according to a new GAO report.

President opposes new small-biz legislation

President Bush opposes new legislation that would update contracting programs for small-business contractors because some provisions raise constitutional concerns.

DRC wins Eagle consulting services job

Dynamics Research Corp. has won a DHS task order to provide consulting services on capital planning, investment control and earned value management to the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Conference: Acquisition concerns all agencies

Acquisition is an issue for all agencies to worry about, and a number are undertaking efforts to improve their technologies and business practices.

GAO: Fresh approach to infrastructure security needed

Electric power grids, water utilities and other critical control systems often lack the computer processing power needed to implement traditional IT security controls, according to a new GAO report.

US-VISIT exit plan expected by 2008

Robert Mocny, US-VISIT director, said this week DHS will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register by January 2008 detailing the exit program.

GAITS enrolled for Education security management

Global Analytic IT Services Inc. has won a contract from the Education Department to provide managed security services.

GEIA: Several factors to keep fed IT spending down

Federal IT spending will continue to grow over the next five years, but at a much lower rate than during the past five, according to an industry study.

SRA to support DHS infrastructure protection

DHS has awarded SRA International a $24.7 million task order the company's GSA schedule contract.

Skinner: Strong protections lacking for DHS systems

Despite improvements, DHS still falls short in protecting its critical IT systems and data, according to a new report from the department's inspector general.

DHS needs better oversight of services contracts: GAO

DHS is paying billions to professional service contractors to perform tasks that are similar to work usually reserved for government employees, officials said today.

General Dynamics wins $300M NSA smartphone deal

General Dynamics Corp. has won a contract from the National Security Agency to deliver secure phones for use by qualified government personnel.

MIL scores FAA technical, financial work

The MIL Corp. will provide information technology and financial support to the Federal Aviation Administration under a new seven-year contract.

NIH asks for EA technology suggestions

NIH will consider technologies that can integrate with a variety of diverse existing systems to facilitate online content management. Responses are due Oct. 26.

CyberData to assist GSA with business intelligence

CyberData Technologies Inc. has won a new contract from the General Services Administration to provide a business intelligence framework for GSA's Public Buildings Service.

Qwest gets railroad deal

Qwest Communications will provide a network that will carry a suite of digital services to nearly 60 offices nationwide for the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.

Northrop wins $220M NSA storage deal

Northrop Grumman is leading a team on a new DOD contract to upgrade the nation's electronic intelligence and broader signals intelligence capabilities at NSA.

SI to manage bonds for ICE

SI International has won a contract to manage case inquiries and review bonds for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

DLT, IronKey strike security partnership

DLT Solutions plans to offer the IronKey product line to government customers at all levels through a number of procurement vehicles it holds.

Office Remedies, L-3 team on BLS deal

Office Remedies Inc. has won a contract from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide data collection services for the Current Employment Statistics program.