Titan cops to bribery

Titan Corp. pleaded guilty March 1 to criminal charges that it bribed foreign officials for business favors, and agreed to pay $28.5 million in criminal and civil fines to the federal government to settle the charges.

IG challenges DHS grants' value

Although the Homeland Security Department has awarded more than $560 million for 1,200 projects to increase seaport security nationwide, the current grants process "compromises the program's ability to direct resources toward the nation's highest priorities," according to a new inspector general audit.

Connecticut hires new CIO

Following a national search for a new state chief information officer, Diane Wallace has been tapped by Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) to fill the job and lead the state's Department of Information Technology.

IRS pays high price for HR system

The Treasury Department's failure to adequately manage implementation of IRS' new human resources system pushed the price much higher than at other federal agencies, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for tax administration.

Disabled vets get $5 billion GWAC

The General Services Administration this spring will release a $5 billion, 10-year governmentwide acquisition contract for service-disabled veteran-owned IT small businesses.

Loss of data roils Congress

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is drafting a letter to the General Services Administration and Bank of America asking what action the bank will take to ensure the safety of federal credit card-holders' personal data.

Probe sought for no-bid ANC contracts

Leaders of the House Government Reform Committee want GAO to review agency awards of sole-source small business contracts to Alaska Native Corporations.

Miami-Dade taps Maximus for enterprise financial work

Maximus Inc. has won a $17 million contract from Miami and Dade County, Fla., to implement an enterprise financial system.

GAO: More info needed on Networx

Missing data about the FTS Networx telecommunications contracts could force the GSA to delay the awards beyond their April 2006 schedule.

Industry wants more time for Networx

Several industry officials told House lawmakers that more changes need to be made and some even want a second set of draft RFPs released for the $20 billion telecom program.

PBGC seeks e-records system

The nation's pension insurance provider is seeking information to implement a comprehensive electronic records management system.

DOD requests proposals for spectrum center support

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Transportation calls for IT support for new hazardous materials agency

The Transportation Department issued a request for program IT support services for its newly formed Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Collins wants answers on missing data about federal charge card holders

Sen. Susan Collins is drafting a letter to the General Services Administration and Bank of America asking how it will protect the personal data of federal credit card holders, following last week's revelation that the company had lost backup tapes containing personal information on 1.2 million federal employees.

GSA boosts Networx revenue guarantee

The General Services Administration today increased the minimum revenue guarantee to $50 million from $25 million for the Enterprise part of the 10-year Networx contract for telecommunications and data services.

GSA to release $5 billion veteran-owned small business IT contract

The General Services Administration this spring will release a $5 billion, 10-year governmentwide acquisition contract for service-disabled veteran-owned IT small businesses.

Qwest ducks debarment by GSA

Qwest Communications International Inc. can keep competing for federal government work, after the General Services Administration declined to debar the company following a two-and-a-half year probe.

Faulty data slowed IRS rollout of personnel system, audit finds

The Treasury Department did not adequately manage the building of a new HR system, pushing the price much higher than at other federal agencies, according to a new inspector general report.

Bush taps DOD deputy as interim Army undersecretary

President Bush has designated Raymond F. DuBois, former deputy Defense undersecretary for installations and environment, as acting undersecretary of the Army.

California puts a finger on it

The California Department of General Services wants to develop a statewide fingerprint imaging system. An RFP is expected in April.