Work stops again on TSA infrastructure contract

Barely a week after restarting work on its $500 million infrastructure contract, TSA issues a stop-work order to CSC.

Emtec Federal will provide IT products to CDC offices worldwide

Emtec Federal has won two blanket purchase orders to supply information technology products and services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each of the five-year awards is worth an estimated $10 million a year to the systems integrator.

5 government contracting myths busted

Deltek's survey of government contractors pokes holes in the conventional wisdom of growth, mergers and acquisitions and government audits.

Networx transition woes: Dual contracts or dueling contracts?

In part two of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at Enterprise and Universal, once thought to be complementary contracts, increasing are seen as interchangeable.

Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point

In part one of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at how reality hasn't lived up to the original vision for Networx and the question of why not restructure it into a single vehicle.

Alion expands Marines Corps' decision-making capabilities

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will assisting the Marine Corps' efforts to improve its decision-making tools under a three-year, $6.3 million task order.

Hot contracts hotly debated

The size and scope of the 20 must-follow contracts is raising questions about whether the government needs so many large procurements.

Get ready for award-fee report cards

A new rule for evaluating performance on award-fee contracts has raised risks for contractors.

Death to fee-for-services?

An Office of Management and Budget official says its "bizarre" for one agency to charge other agencies for services. How would that help anything?

State readies $50B international criminal justice contract

The State Department's $50 billion Criminal Justice Program Support contract will help war-torn nations rebuild court and public safety systems.

Insourcing benefits are all smoke and mirrors

The savings from insourcing that defense and civilian agencies are expected to report to Congress next February will be largely illusory.

Strong headwinds forecast for 2010

The administration’s mandate to bring more work in-house will substantially change the acquisition status quo.

Big numbers equal lots of attention

Government agencies have several large contracts on the drawing board that will lend themselves to increased competition for information technology work.

5 signs procurement is ready for a revolution

Conditions are ripe for contracting shops to significantly change the way they do business.

VA halts 15 technology projects

Of 45 Veterans Affairs' projects halted in July, 15 have been suspended or had funding cuts.

Government bears brunt of bid-protest criticism

Commenters direct most of their frustration at government officials who they say are doing a poor job of explaining their award decisions.

Protests: Step by step

You've filed a protest. Now what?

The good, bad and ugly of bid protests

Some feel that they are about greed, while others blame the government for poor requirements and incomplete debriefings. Tell us what you think.

What's behind the increasing number of bid protests?

The decision by Unisys and General Dynamics to protest the lost TSA contract has this observer scratching his head. Why so many protests?

Booz Allen wins order for anti-drug work

Booz Allen Hamilton will help federal, state and local law enforcement coordinate efforts to fight drugs and drug-related crimes under a Defense Information Systems Agency's program.