SIA to streamline Defense Intel Enterprise

DIA issued Sept. 14 its much-talked about solicitation to consolidate about 30 contracts into one for intelligence analysis support. Responses to the RFP are due Sept. 28.

GSA greenlights Verizon systems

Verizon Business has cleared the final hurdle needed to start selling through the Networx Universal contract.

2007 Small Business Report | Diverse talents

Top 8(a)s show wide range of information technology skills as ANCs continue their dominance.

2007 Small Business Report | Favored to win

New rule broadens ANC subcontracting appeal.

2007 Small Business Report | It's not just about speed

Companies making the 2007 Fast 50 follow many paths to success in the government market.

Speaking the same language

Standards are critical for information sharing to work.

Steve Charles | Competition advocates take center stage

One of the all-encompassing, farthest-reaching questions in the world of public contracting is how to create meaningful competition within the procurement system and measure the results in a transparent way.

Richard Rector | Prepare now to avoid conflicts

It's protest season again. It comes around at the end of the government fiscal year when a spike in the number of new contracts inevitably is followed by a wave of bid protests.

Bids and proposals

The Indiana Administration Department may want a contractor to provide an electronic grants application system for the state's Education Department.

Bids and proposals

The Indiana Administration Department may want a contractor to provide an electronic grants application system for the state's Education Department.

Sun withdraws from GSA Schedule

Sun Microsystems Inc. is canceling its General Services Administration schedule contract, the company has confirmed.

Guidelines set top homeland security investment priorities

National Preparedness Guidelines, released by DHS, list the top eight priorities that should guide national preparedness investments in the coming years.

EAC to issue voting-system revision for comment

The Election Assistance Commission, with the release of its voting-system revision, will begin a four-step process for approving a new set of standards that can be used by states.

Testimony: Clock ticking on Real ID compliance

States will have four more months to request additional time to implement the Real ID Act national identity management program, DHS Michael Chertoff told a Senate committee this week.

Doan requests Integrity Committee step in on Sun conflict

Lurita Doan, GSA administrator, has asked the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency to help sort out a conflict between GSA's IG and Sun Microsystems, saying it is an example of a disturbing trend.

DHS tech work force plan deemed deficient: GAO

DHS is making limited progress in hiring of key IT staff, according to a new GAO report.

Feds unveil emergency response framework

Federal government response to a major disaster or attack would be split into two parts, according to the draft version of the National Response Framework released yesterday by the DHS.

CIOs must focus on e-discovery, NASCIO says

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers wants state CIOs to prepare for e-discovery.

GAO: Lack of clear policy impairs DHS acquisition

Despite heightened scrutiny of its contracting practices, DHS' chief procurement office has made only modest progress in achieving its objectives, according to a GAO audit.

With five new protests, Alliant disputes total eight

The new protests on GSA's major IT contract Alliant include a second filed by STG, along with Client Network Services, Nortel Government Solutions, Advanced Technology Systems and Artel, bringing the total to eight.