Industry executives find it difficult to work with the Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate because of the agency's lack of responsiveness, according to a new report.
DHS used its special acquisition authority 37 times to purchase at least $450 million worth of goods and services since 2004, according to a new report.
Vangent supplies systems integration and other services to defense and civilian agencies with a focus on health care, and now the company is looking for partners with the right skills and location.
White House officials have issued a memo that directs agencies responsible for security clearances to have a plan to speed the clearance process on the president's desk by April 30.
A new subpart to the Federal Acquisition Regulation took effect that requires contractors to establish a code of business ethics and conduct and to take steps to promote ethics and early discovery of improper conduct.
When Rep. Tom Davis recently announced his intention not to seek re-election, the procurement community reacted with regret and concern for the future.
IBM Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp. are in the running for the FBI's new $1 billion biometric database contract expected to be awarded this week.
The General Services Administration awarded blanket purchase agreements to the two companies to provide risk analysis services for government agencies.
Following testing that was supposed to be final, DHS now needs to develop better software and perform additional tests on the initial SBInet border surveillance system.
