Safavian arrest takes down another OFPP head

The resignation and arrest of David Safavian has once again left the federal procurement system a body without a head.

The news in brief

The General Services Administration is forming a national-level staff to oversee its 10-year, multibillion-dollar Alliant IT services contract and shifting the program's management center to Washington.

The news in brief

The General Services Administration is forming a national-level staff to oversee its 10-year, multibillion-dollar Alliant IT services contract and shifting the program's management center to Washington.

Small business: 'We need to play on this field'

Valerie Perlowitz, along with other prospective bidders, was in the audience for the Homeland Security Department's industry day for its $45 billion Eagle IT procurement. It was then that she learned that past performance would be weighed for prime contractors only -- not for subcontracting partners or teams -- when making awards.

8(A)s still a hit with ANCs, tribally owned companies

Alaska Native Corporations and tribally owned companies increase their presence on the Top 25 8(a) list, with 10 such companies ranking among the most successful small businesses in the government market.

M/A-Com assumes full risk on new New York state wireless project

The state of New York announced today that it is ready to begin work on a new statewide public safety radio network, and that the prime contractor will assume full risk on the mammoth project.

Consortium seeks greater resources for data interoperability

A Senate bill authorizing $3.3 billion to assist public safety agencies in making their communications systems compatible should be focused not just on voice but on data as well, says the chairman of the Emergency Interoperability Consortium.

Northrop Grumman wins $125 million Marine radar deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a four-year prime contract from the Marine Corps to provide new ground-based radar that consolidates four different radar mission areas into one.

GAO report finds agencies' financial systems inadequate

Most federal agencies continue to lack the financial data needed to manage daily operations efficiently and effectively but still obtained clean or unqualified audits, according to the Government Accountability Office.

DRS to acquire military electronics provider

DRS Technologies Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Engineered Support Systems Inc. for nearly $2 billion in a cash and stock deal, the company said today.

Dell gets $20 million hardware purchasing agreement from FAA

Dell Inc. has been awarded a one-year, $20 million blanket-purchase agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration for desktop and notebook computers, servers, storage and other computer products.

Lawmaker: SBA disaster management system may not be Katrina-ready

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) believes recent changes at the Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance may have left it unable to process the onslaught of loan applications expected from Katrina-affected businesses.

Health IT standards-setting commission members named

Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt has named the 16 members of the public-private organization that will set standards for exchanging health care data.

National capital area first responders deploy new alert system

First responders in the nation's capital and surrounding jurisdictions are deploying a common text alerting system for emergency communications aimed at improving communications among jurisdictions and with citizens.

Defense business EA version 3.0 is on the way

The Defense Department will unveil version 3.0 of its business enterprise architecture to Congress by Sept. 30. It will include a transition plan and new process for senior Defense officials to evaluate IT systems for compliance with the overarching architecture.

Northrop Grumman lands $1 billion missile defense deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a prime contract from the Missile Defense Agency to continue its work on the Joint National Integration Center Research and Development contract.

Colorado re-ups ACS for child health work

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has won a one-year contract extension from the state's Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for the Child Health Plan Plus program.

Beaugureau named special assistant at DISA

The Defense Information Systems Agency has appointed Denny Beaugureau as its special assistant for transformation to the director of testing.

CACI wins defense health-information assurance work

CACI International Inc. won a $14 million contract to support the Military Health System Information Assurance Program.

GSA builds structure to support Alliant project

The General Services Administration is forming a national-level staff to oversee its 10-year, multibillion-dollar Alliant IT services contract and shifting the program's management center to Washington.