Coast Guard divides vessel tracking project

The Coast Guard has decided to split into two phases and to initially focus on three geographic sectors in its upcoming Nationwide Automatic Identification System Increment 2 procurement.

Grassley to GSA: Nix Sun deal

Sen. Charles Grassley has been pushing GSA and Sun to address concerns over the vendor's pricing strategy. But Sun has not provided data for an audit, he has asked GSA to cancel the award.

Networx vendors vie for OneNet spots

DHS has issued the first large-scale task order under Networx Universal contract. Two of the three Networx vendors will establish its OneNet intranet for sensitive but unclassified data.

Arizona adopts hybrid ID approach

Arizona became the third state today to volunteer for a DHS program in which it will develop a hybrid ID card that combines a state driver's license with a U.S. border-crossing card.

FCC accepts build-out advice

The FCC has adopted a build-out schedule recommended by public safety groups in its recent order authorizing a national wireless broadband network for first responders.

Forest Service to issue customer service center RFP

The Forest Service want to develop a single call center to resolve IT, radio and phone problems for its offices. Proposals are due Oct. 12.

NASCIO study: Merging data facilities among vital tasks

The National Association of State CIOs study reported a strong trend toward "states consolidating their computing assets into raised-floor, secured, centralized data center facilities."

FedSpending.org award is no longer sole-source

Instead of awarding a sole-source contract to Eagle Eye for the first phase of the Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act, GSA issued an RFP for data and software that would list grant and contract award info from fiscal 2000-07. The small-business set-aside contract is for 19 months.

GSA begins Phase 2 of MAS Express

A test of GSA's program to speed the award process for schedule contracts is moving into its second phase, as agency officials see successes and the potential for more.

Agencies' scores reflect failure to meet small-biz goals

In its first score cards, SBA handed out 12 red scores, which show that agencies did not reach their annual small-business goals for 2006. There were five yellows and seven green scores.

Companies make first Alliant moves

Contract winners set out to capture market share.

Q & A: Hurry up and wait

Proposed rules for Real ID are of concern to DHS' Richard Barth.

The hunt for a clear signal

Debate roils. FCC decision still leaves first responder networks with questions.

Marketing the message

Fueling opportunities. Agency PR needs translate into dollars for contractors.

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Marketing mavens

Top five spenders on GSA's Schedule 541 for advertising and integrated marketing solutions.

Jerry Grossman | To win in federal services, look forward

Many industry analysts and investors have expressed concern about the outlook for federal services companies. They seem to believe that the industry's best years are in the rearview mirror.

Steve Charles | A wish for fiscal '08: Timely appropriations

When Congress returns Sept. 5, the government's new fiscal year will be less than a month away and none of the fiscal 2008 appropriations bills will have been passed into law.

Jonathan Cain | It's not over until the government says so

In commercial contract law, if a clause is intended to survive the termination of the balance of a contract, the contract will say so, which illustrates another disparity between commercial and government contract law.

Interoperability grant guidelines revised

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has published revised guidance for states and local agencies to apply for a share of a national $1 billion public safety interoperability fund.