Is FAR price clause really necessary?

Officials and contractors can't on agree whether the Federal Acquisition Regulation price-reduction clause will really bring fairer prices for agencies.

Trusted Internet Connections deadline Sept. 10

TIC is an effort to the reduce the number of Internet gateways that connect agencies to the global network from several thousand to less than 100.

SAIC case raises red flags

Science Applications International Corp.'s case is bringing attention to federal contractors' conflicts of interest.

Accenture gets U.S. Visit extension

Accenture's run as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program will continue beyond May 2009.

Alion to assist EPA with clean air auditing

Alion will help the EPA verify the accuracy of its analytical instruments and meet national requirements for audit programs.

Senate may block proposal to limit set-asides

S. 3260 would block a controversial proposal from SBA that would limit the type of set-aside contracts given to women-owned small businesses.

Two ANCs violate set-aside requirements

AMP and Goldbelt Raven also entered unapproved agreements that would send large portions of their contract proceeds to managers who are not native Alaskans, according to a SBA audit.

McCain tech agenda calls for R&D tax break

McCain is expected to release his technology agenda today.

IBM subcontractor arrested for child pornography

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> Authorities have arrested an IBM subcontractor who was providing computer services to the Homeland Security Department on charges that he distributed child pornography on the Internet.

Army seeks simulation and training assistance

The Army has released an announcement calling for research, development and engineering assistance for its Simulation and Training Technology Center.

D.C. area dominates small biz contracts

Small businesses in the Washington area win a third of all small business contracts.

CBO: 80 percent of $85B spent in Iraq went to services contracts

Contractors providing the government with administrative and management services in Iraq took the major share of federal contract dollars obligated between 2003 and 2007, according to a new report.

ITAA, PSC want changes to E-Verify rule

The Professional Services Council and the Information Technology Association of America want contractors to have the same rules as agencies when using E-Verify.

Lockheed, GD mull pursuit of $6B intell contract

DIA officials plan to release the final RFP in September and award four large-business contracts and four more contracts to small businesses by March 2009.

MCC launches procurement Web site

The new site will streamline information about business opportunities with the Millennium Challenge Corp.

IT accountability bill has bipartisan backing

S. 3384 would require agencies to report their progress on IT investments so that Congress and OMB would have an early warning system to avert problems before they become too big.

Jury finds SAIC violated False Claims Act

A federal jury has ordered the company to pay $6 million in damages.

DISA issues call for spectrum white papers

The Defense Information Systems Agency is calling for white papers on engineering services and emerging technologies related to spectrum management.

GAO waves off Avue TSA protest

GAO said this week it would not consider the protest because it has no authority over TSA procurements initiated before June 23.

TSA besieged by protests

Northrop Grumman Corp. and Avue Technologies Corp. recently filed protests with the Government Accountability Office and the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition concerning contract awards worth a total $3.2 billion.