FBI seeks vendor for NGIC gang intelligence

The FBI is seeking proposals to develop and integrate gang intelligence analysis and workflow capability for its National Gang Intelligence Center to support law enforcement.

Small biz sought for NARA Archives II site

The National Archives and Records Administration is looking for a small business to help it improve the digitization and scanning capabilities of its Archives II site in College Park, Md.

New small-biz rule may hinder agencies, SBA's Preston says

A new rule requiring small businesses to recertify their size regularly may hinder agencies' current goal of awarding 23 percent of contracting dollars to small businesses, one SBA official said June 4.

CSC captures NSA Groundbreaker extension

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a $528 million extension from NSA to continue providing IT infrastructure services through its Groundbreaker contract.

OMB-designed language to help agencies meet desktop standards

OMB yesterday gave agencies the basic language they will be required to use in all procurements after June 30 to ensure they are purchasing hardware and software that meet a standard Windows desktop configuration.

Immigration Services shops for full-service ID card vendor

DHS is looking for a contractor to process up to 28 million government ID cards a year for existing programs and for new cards such as in the proposed Temporary Worker Program.

Anderson to lead CSC's civilian unit

Computer Sciences Corp. has named Tom Anderson president of the Civil Division of its recently consolidated North American Public Sector business unit.

OFPP asks agencies to increase, improve procurement bids

OFPP last week took the first step toward implementing some of the Services Acquisition Reform Act panel recommendations.

State, DHS issue, border security card RFP

The State and Homeland Security departments are pushing forward with a controversial program to upgrade border security by creating a passport card system for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).

GAO decision for Encore II dispute under review

GAO has sustained a protest against the DISA's Encore II contract award and its decision will be made public in a few weeks.

Networx contractors move into new era

Now agencies and contractors will begin moving their services from expiring contracts to the new vehicles.

Skinner: DHS acquisition management floundering

Semiannual report uncovers poor performance in knowledge management and information systems.

Commerce issues RFI for Shared Service Center

The Commerce Department is exploring the idea of migrating its bureaus to a centralized, contractor-operated e-mail service.

GSA awards Networx Enterprise to five vendors

The award, announced today, completes the contract award phase of the Networx program.

PASS card won't jeopardize privacy: NIST

The planned border-crossing ID card does not require strong privacy protections because the only data it can transmit wirelessly is a reference number, according to the director of NIST.

DHS still faces substantial privacy assessment backlog: GAO

The Homeland Security Department's Privacy Office produced more than double the number of privacy impact assessments in 2006 than it did two years before, but it still has a huge backlog of programs to assess, according to the Government Accountability Office.

Lawmaker seeks contractor employee verification

Rep. Elton Gallegly has introduced a bill that would require federal contractors to use a Social Security Administration program to verify that their employees have a legal right to work in the U.S.

GSA seeks bids for telecom deals worth $93M

GSA is seeking indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price bids for six new multiple-award contracts for wireless telecom expense management services not available through its Networx contract.

Raytheon undertakes security screening at two Florida airports

Raytheon Co. will provide passenger and baggage screening services to Key West International Airport and Florida Keys Marathon Airport under a new contract.