Outsourcing can be cheaper for agencies, GAO analysis finds

Private security companies were often cheaper than the government, ranging from $3 million less on one task order to more than $785 million for a one-year contract.

Five passing grades you need to lead the pack

Planning is critical for positioning your company to win new contracts, says Bob Lohfeld, CEO of the Lohfeld Consulting Group.

DHS kicks off Eagle II procurement

The Homeland Security Department is inviting interested bidders to attend a pre-solicitation conference on the Eagle II-Unrestricted IT services acquisition program.

Fear and loathing over proposal to give competitive advantage to higher-paying contractors

Commenters roundly denounce an Obama administration proposal to give more weight in contracting decisions to companies that pay better. Read Editor Nick Wakeman's roundup.

Defense ethics group names former OFPP administrator as director

Angela Styles named director of the Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct.

Prove your value to avoid the axe, contracting expert says

The Obama administration is serious about acquisition reforms and cutting out waste so contractors will feel the heat.

Huge size of DHS contractor workforce leaves senators 'astonished'

Sens. Lieberman and Collins say the huge size of DHS's contractor workforce is 'unacceptable, untenable and unsustainable.'

Unisys files new protest over lucrative TSA infrastructure contract

Unisys has filed another protest of the TSA Information Technology Infrastructure Program contract, but no one is talking. Editor-in-chief Nick Wakeman is wondering why.

Franken amendment threatens to take funds from contractors

The fiscal 2010 Defense Department Appropriations Act prohibits contractors from getting that year’s money if they require employees to sign an arbitration clause.

10 tips to cracking GSA's Top 100

Marketing expert Mark Amtower offers his top 10 tips for generating more business on GSA's Schedule 70.

Army wants to soup up Shadow UAV

Army officials are contemplating issuing a solicitation to boost the capabilities of the Shadow RQ-7C unmanned aerial vehicle, reports Kate Brannen at Defense News.

Holes found in DHS acquisition data

The Homeland Security Department is feeding some errors into federal procurement databases, according to an audit by DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner.

Bloomberg stakes claim to government data business

Bloomberg acquires Eagle Eye Publishers as it makes a move into the government data market.

After Murtha: Vacancy on critical House defense panel opens way for new leader

John Murtha will be remembered for his long government service, military career and a love of earmarks that sometimes put him in hot water.

Alliant bucks rising protest trend

In the third and final installment, GSA's assisant commissioner for IT Services discusses contract protests, Networx transition and other trends in government procurement.

GSA, DISA ready $5B satellite opportunity

In part two of a three-part interview, General Services Administration's Assistant Commissioner for IT Services Ed O'Hare explains how GSA and DISA are working together on a lucrative satellite opportunity, which will be released Feb. 9.

CACI to provide logistics support to Navy, Marine Corps

CACI International Inc. will assist the Navy and Marine Corps with logistics analysis and training support under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $190 million if all options are exercised.

NASA extends contract at Marshall Space Flight Center

Bastion Technologies Inc. has won a $36 million contract extension to continue working at NASA’s Marshall Space Fight Center.

D.C. feds hunker down for another blizzard

The federal government in Washington, D.C., breaks out its telework plans as yet another blizzard threatens the capital.

Senate vote on GSA administrator slated for today

Martha Johnson will get her day before the Senate as a vote on her nomination to be GSA administrator is scheduled after eight months in limbo.