BearingPoint wins NIH deal for data warehouse work

The National Institutes of Health will rely on BearingPoint Inc. to support information systems the agency uses to produce business intelligence reports.

TSA to roll out Registered Traveler sites

The Homeland Security Department's Transportation Security Administration today announced that it plans to begin rolling out its Registered Traveler program at 10 to 20 airports in the second half of this year.

OMB: Legislation hampering competitive-sourcing savings

Although competitive-sourcing efforts during the past three fiscal years will likely save the government more than $5 billion, the Office of Management and Budget contends that legislation Congress passed last calendar year will hamper the net benefits of such competitions.

OMB, GSA thinking big with geospatial, budget LOBs

For businesses that want a chance to help the government shape how it formulates and executes budgets and uses geospatial information in the future, this is your chance.

Bush nominates Denett for OFPP top job

If approved by the Senate, Denett would replace David Safavian, who resigned just before he was arrested on charges of obstructing a federal investigation and making false statements under oath.

Agencies lack guidelines for sharing terrorism info

Federal policies for information-sharing against terrorism are fragmented and haphazardly applied, according to the Government Accountability Office.

CMS taps EDS for data center work

EDS Corp. will help consolidate data center operations that support mainframe and client server applications for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a newly awarded task order.

Thomson Prometic scores IRS exam work

Thomson Prometric Inc. won a 10-year, $12.5 million contract from the federal tax agency to develop and administer its special enrollment exam on a computer-based format.

GAO seeks data on COTS budget software

The Government Accountability Office is asking industry for information about commercial off the shelf (COTS) software that could assist legislative agencies in formulating annual personnel budget requests to Congress.

GAO: Energy trails other agencies on small biz goals

The Energy Department has fallen short of its small business prime contracting goals in four of the last five years, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office.

DHS strives for single, multiuse biometric ID card

The Homeland Security Department is working to help develop a single biometric card and reader that can handle multiple requirements for secure border crossings, Secretary Michael Chertoff said April 11.

DHS releases Secure Border RFP

The long-awaited request for proposals for Secure Border Initiative-Net was released today by the Homeland Security Department, which is calling the project the "most comprehensive effort in the nation's history" to gain control of the borders.

GSA releases RFI for geospatial Line of Business

GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy, in conjunction with OMB, said they are looking for information to help the government further refine the opportunities to consolidate geospatial investments.

RFI issued for IT Infrastructure LOB

Vendors are asked to "describe solutions and implementation approaches for achieving the government's IT Infrastructure Optimization Initiative vision and goals through the development of common solutions integrated with the Federal Enterprise Architecture."

Pearson wins Census information processing subcontract

Pearson Government Solutions Inc. won a subcontract worth more than $100 million to help develop and deploy the information processing system for the Census Bureau's 2010 Census.

GAO: Agencies, resellers must heed privacy rules

Several federal departments?notably Homeland Security and Justice?regularly buy access to personal information databases that do not comply with federal rules for protecting privacy, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

GPO releases final RFP for FDsys

The Government Printing Office has formally released its solicitation for a chief integrator to lead and incorporate all aspects of the agency's massive content management and data storage project.

DHS to screen firms for worker ID card project

The Homeland Security Department is seeking contractors for the fourth phase of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, expected to enroll 850,000 port, dock, transit and other transportation workers.

Colorado agency re-ups DRC for tech support work

Dynamics Research Corp. won a five-year, $22.5 million contract renewal from the Colorado Human Services Department to continue furnishing IT infrastructure support to counties throughout the state.

Blum: Agencies' A-76 winning down by one-third

Private-sector victories in some of the large competitions in 2005, including a 2,500-employee competition at the Federal Aviation Administration, likely contributed to the dip in the federal employee winning percentage last year.