Dell banks on partner program

Computer giant eyes a growth driver.

  • By David Hubler

Pushing his plan

SRA vet Kriegman wants to meld commercial expertise with government know-how.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Survival guide | You lost. Now what?

We ask two industry veterans what companies should try to learn at the debriefing after losing a contract bid.

DHS issues financials RFI

The Homeland Security Department is seeking a contractor to carry out its program to create a single, unified IT system for some management functions.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Navy picked over industry for VA work

The Veterans Affairs Department has chosen the Navy to develop an automated system that will process claims for educational benefits.

GSA goes green with new MAS vehicle

The vehicle seeks to help agencies strengthen environmental, energy and transportation conservation goals, GSA said.

  • By Mary Mosquera

The greening of government procurement

The greening of government procurement means new opportunities and risks for government contractors.

  • By J. Catherine Kunz

DHS to hold industry day on acquisition

The Homeland Security Department's procurement office will hold an Industry Day on Dec. 3.

  • By William Welsh

Until changes are made, exercise caution with Trade Act

Companies need to take strict control over the way they solicit and manage Trade Agreements Act certifications from suppliers.

  • By Bill Gormley

Texas governor intercedes in IBM contract

Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended the transfer of state records to an IBM data management program on Tuesday following allegations of lax data backup.

FAR amendment reflects new contractor regulations

President Bush signed the bill, H.R. 2642, June 30, but the FAR Council still has a number or details to work out.

  • By Michael Hardy

Iraq reconstruction contracts get closer look

Contractors doing reconstruction work in Iraq might be subjected to a more rigorous screening process in the months ahead.

Five to vie for Education tasks

Five contractors will compete for task orders to help the Education Department modernize its management of student loan data under a contract worth as much as $300 million.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Feds to publish fusion center guidelines

The guidelines for state and local intelligence fusion centers will detail how to achieve the baseline capabilities necessary to share terrorism and law enforcement data.

  • By Ben Bain

Agencies need to develop biometric collection standards

The lack of standards and the use of proprietary formats has inhibited information sharing, according to a new GAO report issued Oct. 15.

  • By Doug Beizer

Cancellation helps geospatial firms, group says

Congress' decision not to fund a proposed satellite imagery program has won praise from a citizens' advocacy group.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

DISA calls on small businesses for spectrum innovation

Providing capabilities such as radio spectrum technology is key for small businesses that want to win DISA contracts, said speakers at an industry-sponsored event.

  • By Doug Beizer

DHS rule could make IT items harder to import

Computers, software and related devices could become more expensive and more difficult to bring into the U.S. under a rule proposed by the Homeland Security Department.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Panel: Cybersecurity tops agencies' wish list

Analysts say federal contracting opportunities will remain strong for cybersecurity, health care and logistics solutions.

  • By David Hubler

Defense spending hits high-water mark

U.S. defense spending hit its highest point in a decade in fiscal 2008, but will likely decline over the next 10 years, according ITAA.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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