Bids and proposals

Travis County, Texas, wants financial and enterpriseresource planning systems. A request for proposalsis expected in October.

Bids and proposals

Travis County, Texas, wants financial and enterpriseresource planning systems. A request for proposalsis expected in October.

Task force calls for acquisition improvements at DHS

DHS is falling short in managing its technology acquisitions and needs to strengthen its efforts in that area, according to a new report.

GSA multiple-award schedules available to state, local government

The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act authorizes state and local governments to use GSA's Multiple Award Schedules to buy law enforcement and security-related items.

BAE to provide test support to Marines

BAE Systems Inc. will provide managerial and technical support resources to the Marine Corps under a five-year contract.

Abacus wins NASA information management contract

Abacus Technology Corp. will provide NASA's Kennedy Space Center with information technology support, including voice communications and visual imaging, under a new contract.

If you haven't already, it's time to climb aboard the Web 2.0 trend

I went ahead and did it. Everyone has been talking about Web 2.0, and I finally figured I'd better get on board before the Generation Y crowd eats my lunch and leaves me in the dust with the rest of the baby boomers.

GCE to upgrade Labor financial systems

Global Computer Enterprises Inc. will help the Labor Department revise its core financial management functions under a $50.3 million contract.

NASA plans industry day on IT infrastructure strategy

NASA plans to hold an industry day July 23 in Washington to brief the private sector on the acquisition strategy for its Information Technology Infrastructure Improvement program.

GAO: More acquisition support needed for Deepwater

The Coast Guard has improved the way it oversees its $24 billion Deepwater asset acquisition program but is still struggling to hire enough expertise for the job, according to a new report.

A natural move beyond the network

Verizon Business plots careful strategy to become a prime federal contractor.

In search of greener pastures

Emtec expects to grow by adding IT services to its reseller offerings.

Rely on vision, planning and leadership

A proactive business development organization revolves around vision, plans, leaders and teamwork. Senior executives must have a vision for the company: where they want to go, how they plan to get there and how long they have to accomplish it.

The experiment over, TSA now under FAR

The six-year procurement experiment that exempted TSA from Federal Acquisition Regulation rules has finally come to an end. After June 23, all of its procurements became subject to the FAR rather than to the Acquisition Management System rules used by the FAA.

Recertification: One year later

SBA implemented a rule that became effective June 30, 2007, and requires companies that have been acquired to recertify their small-company status within 30 days of the deal closing. This rule has significantly altered transaction structures and valuations in the government services mergers and acquisitions market.

On the edge

The 4810LR 2D Image Scanner is designed specifically to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies.

On the edge

The 4810LR 2D Image Scanner is designed specifically to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies.

Boeing to assist AF with air defense technologies

The Boeing Co. won a contract from the Air Force to develop technologies designed to counter attacks against aircraft.

Input: Quest for efficiency drives state, local spending

A tight fiscal environment in state and local governments means contractors looking for work in those sectors need to focus on projects that will produce savings customers can redirect, according to a new study.

GD to help Navy boost network interface system

General Dynamics will provide engineering and design agent services and integrated logistic services to the Navy.