Bids and proposals

The Ohio Supreme Court will be seeking a contractor to provide an electronic signature and courtroom recording system.

Skinner: Coding error to blame for DHS award to Chenega

An agency of DHS improperly awarded a $475 million sole-source contract in 2003 to the Alaskan Native firm Chenega Technology Services Corp., according to a new report.

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A rough ride ahead

But 2008 has bright spots for existing projects entering new phases.

Agencies face new foe in data storage fray

Contractors make a play for piece of booming market.

Workin' in a data mine

Despite controversy and missteps, opportunities beckon.

A policy under siege

Feds might relax driver's license standards for contentious law.

State proposal would make smart IDs a must for contractors

The proposed rule change would ensure that State is in compliance with the FIPS 201 requirements that call for agencies to issue PIV cards to contractors with access to federal systems and facilities.

DHS to issue data warehouse RFP

DHS expects to issue a solicitation shortly to test an idea for a Global Trade Exchange privately managed data warehouse that would consolidate data on worldwide cargo movements.

Thompson to DHS: Give small biz a chance

DHS needs to do more to award contracts to small and midsize technology and IT firms, the House Homeland Security Committee's chairman said last week.

The Boeing challenge

John Blacknall is blunt about how small businesses should go about partnering withBoeing Co. "Just by registering on [our] Web site, the chances are slim" that a small business will get a call to participate in Boeing's $7.3 billion worth of federalcontracts.

Contracting gone bad: One man's view

Last byte | A conversation with legal scholar and author Charles Tiefer.

Federal security market reaches maturity

Slowing growth in government spending has intensified contractors' search for othergrowth areas, particularly those with high priority, within the budgets at all levels of government.

Restoring integrity to GSA schedules

The three whistle-blower cases DOJ joined against Accenture Ltd., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. represent the biggest challenge to manufacturers of commercial products in this decade.

Offshore work raises legal red flags

Performing software development, data entry and customer services work with offshoresubsidiaries is a common practice. But when a government contractor wants to launch an overseas operation, the practice raises questions.

Skinner: Screening system needs stronger controls

DHS has deployed robust IT security controls to protect personal data for air travelers within its Automated Targeting System, but a few key vulnerabilities remain, according to a new report.

IG Reform, telework, e-gov, property measures move forward in Senate

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday approved its version of the IG Reform Act along with three other bills that will affect agency policies on e-gov, telework and real property disposal.

Qwest gets final GSA Networx green light

Qwest Communications International is now cleared to take orders under the Networx Enterprise contract.

Contractor ethics rules may tighten

A proposed rule would require contractors to establish a code of ethics and put internal controls in place to detect and prevent improper conduct in contracting.

A tale of two spending bills

With two strokes of his pen, President Bush drew a line in the sand on the fiscal 2008 appropriations bills. He signed the DOD bill, but vetoed the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies spending bill.