Bureau to seek proposals for NGI improvements

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> The FBI wants its new Next Generation ID biometric information system to furnish faster and more high-quality links to other such repositories.

Contractors becoming DOD mainstay

DOD has increased its reliance on contractors to maintain operations in the past decade because its personnel are away on military duty, a new report said.

Florida shelves BearingPoint financial modernization project

The Florida Financial Services Department has suspended indefinitely an enterprise financial management system under development by BearingPoint Inc.

House to DOD: Get moving on IT ID pilot

House lawmakers are calling on the Pentagon to create a pilot project aimed at quickly assessing and injecting commercial IT into DOD operations.

OPM reducing security clearance backlog

OPM has reduced the time it takes to fulfill most recently initiated security clearances, Clay Johnson, OMB deputy director for management, told lawmakers May 17.

DHS calls for cybersecurity white papers

DHS is initiating a Cyber Security Research Development Center program that entails soliciting input from industry, government labs and academia on how to protect data against threats.

Report: Small businesses succeed in A-76

Almost three-quarters of the contractors winning contracts under OMB's Circular A-76 are small firms, according to a new SBA report.

Education seeking IT services

DOE is seeking a broad range of IT infrastructure services to replace its existing EDNet Support Services contract.

Coast Guard wants its money back

The Coast Guard is seeking a refund for eight patrol boats under its Integrated Deepwater Systems procurement. The boats were built through a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

Navy to issue Cyber program RFP

The Navy is looking for a contractor to support its Cyber Asset Reduction and Security Task Force program.

Groups clash over contract fraud claims

Two groups interested in reforming federal contracting ? both with ties to the former Clinton administration ? are at odds regarding how to clean up procurement.

DOD has yet to meet veteran contract rule

Sen. John Kerry, chairman of the Senate's Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, is asking for a clear statement on DOD's commitment to meeting the governmentwide goal, instituted in 1999.

FEMA makes communications a priority

To prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is beefing up its emergency communications capabilities and logistics systems.

GSA pulls rank, OKs EDS for HSPD-12 work

The General Services Administration has decided to implement the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 managed service office contract with EDS Corp. despite protests by two losing bidders.

Has contracting out gotten out of hand?

Rep. Henry Waxman continues to assail agency procurement practices, calling for increased oversight of contractors by federal employees.

GSA adds one more to VETS roster

GSA has added Microtech LLC to the companies on the Veterans Technology Services governmentwide acquisition contract.

GPO issues smart card RFP

The Government Printing Office wants to improve its smart card delivery capabilities with more technology.

No. 1: Lockheed Martin's reinvention

Company combines IT, services and support into one unit.

Multiple paths to success

Companies balance sales, business development and operations to win contracts.

Oversight pendulum swings wide

Debarments, conflicts of interest and the revolving door draw the most scrutiny from congressional leaders.