Agencies show marked improvement on OMB scorecard

In the midyear evaluation released today, OMB awarded agencies 19 new green scores, including three in the e-government category.

GSA launches "Get it Right" to improve compliance with procurement rules

General Services Administration officials today launched a new program to make sure that GSA contracting officers follow procurement rules.

What's in a name? For GAO, a new one

General Accounting Office is now the Government Accountability Office.

CACI leaps GSA debarment hurdle

GSA won't restrict CACI International Inc. from doing business with the federal government following probe of Iraq prisoner case; California fund considers limiting investments.

AMS, thrift board both faulted for failed system

A failed electronic record keeping system for the federal Thrift Savings Plan wasted $36 million in federal retirement assets.

Congress chips at competitive sourcing

The administration's competitive sourcing initiative will have a few more dings in it after this year's legislative session is done, industry and union observers said.

New rule for buying services

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The big looks to get bigger

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s IT division is aiming for double-digit growth, and the unit's president said that business process outsourcing is a big part of that strategy.

Companies gain new edge

The four companies that have received limited legal liability protection from the Homeland Security Department for an anti-terrorism product or service have an advantage that their competitors don't: assurance that they won't be sued for unlimited damages if a terrorist attack causes their technologies to fail.

Debarment notice planned

The General Services Administration has proposed a rule requiring it to give show-cause notice to contractors that are being considered for suspension or debarment from federal contracting.

Collaborative efforts

Nearly three years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, federal, state and local agencies are still deciding how best to collaborate and share vital information. The good news: emerging cooperative efforts such as the one engineered by this team from Science Applications International Corp., which negotiated the sharing of health data.

Acquisition councils propose share-in-savings regulations

Proposed rule lays out the process for agencies to use the share-in-savings method for IT contracts.

SBA to rethink small biz size standards

The Small Business Administration halted efforts to redefine what constitutes a small business for the purpose of federal government contracting.

GAO criticizes agency efforts to measure contract bundling

Federal agencies aren't adequately measuring the effects of contract bundling on small businesses, according to a General Accounting Office report published today.

Miami Beach taps Tyler for financial software

Tyler Technologies Inc. has won a $1.7 million contract from Miami Beach, Fla., to provide a full suite of integrated financial software.

HHS, Transportation pick Northrop Grumman for e-travel

E-Travel program expected to cut federal travel management costs in half over 10 years.

Hanlon on NMCI: 'EDS was not prepared'

Marine leader notes points of friction with the $8.82 billion Intranet contract.

Sun opens new government office

Sun Microsystems Inc. announced the creation of a new global government division and introduced an innovative new pricing model for government agencies.

GSA to give notice to companies facing debarment

The GSA proposed a rule to notify contractors that are being considered for suspension or debarment from federal contracting before such action is taken.