Business groups want Congress to address E-Verify concerns

TechAmerica and others ask lawmakers to deal with their worries about E-Verify.

Changes afoot for NetCents 2

Gregory Garcia, director of the 754th Electronic Systems Group, which oversees the Air Force’s Network Centric Solutions contract, talks about the strategy behind NetCents-2 and his expectations for the new contract.

Security upgrades highlight DISA buying surge

The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to bolster security features embedded in its far-flung networks and data centers via several acquisition projects planned for the twilight of fiscal 2009.

11 signs of a dangerous customer relationship

This reader-supplied checklist might help you decide if you are headed down a wrong path.

New law helps NIST hire experts

NIST says the Competes Act is helping the agency hire experts for short-term jobs, the GAO says.

Warning! Are you too close to your customer?

In hindsight red flags are easy to spot, but how do you spot trouble before it begins?

RFPs in the works for health exchange networks

The SSA is on track to award $24 million in contracts to help health care providers link to the Nationwide Health Information Network.

Contractor controversy: An illegal relationship or good business?

The relationship between a contractor and a customer is fraught with real and perceived dangers.

Regulators urged to lighten up on award-fee rules

Agencies urged regulators to avoid more burdensome rules and reporting requirements to see whether contractor award fees work.

Report: VA lax in maintaining contract-management system

The Veterans Affairs Department isn't using its electronic contract-management system effectively, a new report says.

Business development rule No. 1: Gather intelligence

Sound business development requires purposeful interaction and dialogue with the customer.

Verizon's contract 'garden' growing more than nicely

Verizon Business continues an impressive streak of contract wins that began in March and includes numerous Networx contracts and large Defense Department projects.

CDC hammers out new source selection rules

The Centers for Disease Control is inviting prospective vendors to participate in an advisory process before publishing a solicitation for a major information technology contract, anticipated in September.

GSA issues cloud storefront RFQ

Storage, Web hosting and virtualization requested on an on-demand basis.

Hathaway’s departure renews worries about cyber-czar vacancy

Melissa Hathaway's resignation as the Obama administration’s acting senior director for cyberspace has caused scrutiny about how the Obama administration is accomplishing its extensive cybersecurity agenda.

Ban on peer-to-peer software for contractors, government in the works

A House committee chairman who has jurisdiction over some government operations plans to introduce a bill designed to ban the use of peer-to-peer software on government and contractor networks.

Don't make E-verify retroactive, industry group says

The Professional Services Council opposes Senate legislation would require federal contractors to use the E-Verify system for new and existing employees.

Do contracting officials often skirt procurement rules? Experts disagree.

Experts today reacted to reports of inappropriate procurement activities at the Homeland Security Department by saying it was unclear whether such actions are common at other federal agencies.

Procurement memos on right track but insourcing still an issue

PSC president Stan Soloway praises the Obama administration's procurement memos as evenhanded, but insourcing is still an issue.

Who holds the procurement torch on Capitol Hill?

Smart Contracting Caucus leadership focuses on small-business, veteran-owned companies and other issues as it shows it isn’t afraid to get into the details of the procurement process.