Troubled waters

Lead systems integrators face the fire.

Small businesses on the block should explore ESOPs

Employee stock ownership plans are a great option for sellers.

Networx gears begin to turn

Now the real work begins for the winners of Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise.

That price tag should make them think twice

Imposing a mandatory Electronic Employment Verification System for employers to check Social Security numbers of workers could cost up to $470 million a year and increase identity theft, according to testimony at a congressional hearing Thursday.

Rabago named Deepwater executive officer

The Coast Guard announced that effective today Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago is the new program executive officer of the $24 billion Integrated Deepwater Systems program.

Lawmaker asks GSA IG to look into Sun contract

Sen. Charles Grassley wants to know how much money, if any, the government has saved or lost under its contract with Sun Microsystems.

Lawmaker protests House SBI-Net controls

Funding conditions in the House Appropriations Committee's homeland security spending bill could obstruct progress on the SBI-Net project, according to Rep. Hal Rogers, ranking member of the homeland appropriations subcommittee.

FBI seeks vendor for NGIC gang intelligence

The FBI is seeking proposals to develop and integrate gang intelligence analysis and workflow capability for its National Gang Intelligence Center to support law enforcement.

Small biz sought for NARA Archives II site

The National Archives and Records Administration is looking for a small business to help it improve the digitization and scanning capabilities of its Archives II site in College Park, Md.

New small-biz rule may hinder agencies, SBA's Preston says

A new rule requiring small businesses to recertify their size regularly may hinder agencies' current goal of awarding 23 percent of contracting dollars to small businesses, one SBA official said June 4.

House bill boosts funding for preparedness

The House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved a $36.3 billion spending bill for DHS for fiscal 2008.

State health official meet online to discuss IT, spending

Speakers offered suggestions on public funding streams for health IT June 1 in a health IT and Medicaid Webcast, sponsored by the National Conference of StateLegislators and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

OMB-designed language to help agencies meet desktop standards

OMB yesterday gave agencies the basic language they will be required to use in all procurements after June 30 to ensure they are purchasing hardware and software that meet a standard Windows desktop configuration.

Immigration Services shops for full-service ID card vendor

DHS is looking for a contractor to process up to 28 million government ID cards a year for existing programs and for new cards such as in the proposed Temporary Worker Program.

OFPP asks agencies to increase, improve procurement bids

OFPP last week took the first step toward implementing some of the Services Acquisition Reform Act panel recommendations.

State, DHS issue, border security card RFP

The State and Homeland Security departments are pushing forward with a controversial program to upgrade border security by creating a passport card system for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).

GAO decision for Encore II dispute under review

GAO has sustained a protest against the DISA's Encore II contract award and its decision will be made public in a few weeks.

Networx contractors move into new era

Now agencies and contractors will begin moving their services from expiring contracts to the new vehicles.

Boeing to staff FBI Fusion Center

To advance information sharing against terrorism, Boeing Co. expects to be among the first major corporations to assign its own analyst to the Seattle FBI Fusion Center intelligence sharing office.