Cities-at-risk list has some surprises

A new academic statistical study includes several small municipalities on the list of U.S. cities most vulnerable to terrorist attack while omitting major ports on the West Coast.

CRS: Satellite surveillance raises privacy questions

Congress might want to evaluate whether DHS' plan to use domestic spy satellites for counterterrorism and law enforcement is worth cost and risks, according to a new report.

State revenues lag in fourth quarter

With state tax revenues at their weakest in almost five years, it is déjà vu for state budget makers who've seen hard times before.

Suspension comes as a surprise to IBM

EPA blocks Big Blue from pursuing any new work across all of the government.

US-VISIT has unfinished business: GAO

DHS' strategy for creating unique biometric identities for individuals under the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology is incomplete, auditors say.

GSA takes timeout on Alliant

Agency to re-evaluate all 62 bids for the 10-year, $50 billion governmentwide acquisition contract.

DOD vows to reduce contractor role

The move comes in the wake of a GAO report that was critical of how many contract employees are working for the Army's Contracting Center of Excellence.

Alliant contract bids to be reconsidered

GSA is expected to announce today that it will re-evaluate all 62 of the bid proposals for its Alliant contract after a decision from the Court of Federal Claims.

DOD to double-check contract type

Defense Department officials must determine if they have been using time-and-materials contracts and task orders when other types of contracts might have worked just as well.

Advocacy groups cry foul over spectrum auction

Advocacy groups have asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate claims that an official adviser asked for millions of dollars in fees that might have scared off bidders for the D Block of radio spectrum.

Feds issue disaster plan blueprint

The Bush administration has revised its blueprint for dealing with natural and man-made disasters, with a focus on gaps identified by state and local emergency managers and other stakeholders.

Ariz. lawmakers balk at new driver's licenses

Opposition is building in Arizona's Legislature to a plan to authorize a hybrid driver's license that also would serve as a border-crossing card and would comply with the Real ID Act.

Legislators: DHS doing a poor job with data sharing

DHS is at risk for losing support for funding because it is not doing a good enough job of sharing information with state, local and federal homeland security officials.

Contractor employees implicated in passport breach

<font color="CC0000"><b>UPDATED</b></font color>?Stanley Inc. and Analysis Corp. were named as the contractors involved in the improper accessing of the passport file of presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Bids and proposals

The Illinois Department of Human Services might want a contractor to provide an electronic case management system for its Bureau of Child Care and Development. A request for proposals is expected in late 2008.

Bids and proposals

The Illinois Department of Human Services might want a contractor to provide an electronic case management system for its Bureau of Child Care and Development. A request for proposals is expected in late 2008.

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Georgia gears up for infrastructure outsourcing

The state of Georgia has begun prequalifying companies to bid on its massive statewide information technology outsourcing project.

Into uncharted waters

Blogosphere brings contractors fresh problems on high-profile Deepwater project.