Navy envisions new strategy for NGEN

The Navy is considering a new acquisition approach for its Next-Generation Intranet Program, reports FederalNewsRadio.

ICF to support Head Start program

ICF Inc. LLC will provide support to the Health and Human Services Department's Head Start program under multiple contracts.

  • By William Welsh

OPM terminates RetireEZ contract

The $290 million deal with Hewitt Associates was ceased, according to OPM, because the company failed to deliver a functioning benefits calculator.

  • By Mary Mosquera

Input: Wall Street bailout could open new doors

The federal government's Wall Street bailout might create new opportunities for contractors to oversee the rescue effort.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Defense Authorization act passes

The bill mandates changes to contracting regulations, including more competition for task and delivery orders.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Ohio CIO Edmonson steps down

Ohio Chief Information Officer Steve Edmonson will vacate his post by the end of the week.

Panel acknowledges need for new pricing plan

The MAS Advisory Panel's key recommendations would eliminate a central pricing clause in the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

DARPA looks to develop sensing technologies

A new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project hopes to give warfighters the ability to see inside buildings in urban environments.

  • By Doug Beizer

Defense contractors brace for slowdown

Attendees at last week's AUSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition expressed concern that a new administration might be forced to scale back defense spending.

Six in running for anti-terrorism tech challenge

Maryland and Seattle firms are among six finalists for global anti-terrorism innovation award.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Audit: Poor contract oversight costing GSA

Poor acquisition planning is costing the agency much more than necessary to award the massive Alliant and Alliant Small Business contracts.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Marinette protests Coast Guard award

Marinette Marine Corp. has filed a bid protest over the Coast Guard's decision to award a $1.5 billion contract to Bollinger Shipyards Inc.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Networx off to a crawl

The majority of federal agencies have missed the Sept. 30 funding deadline set by GSA for the Networx program.

Dell widens channel for federal partners

Dell is expanding its PartnerDirect program to include federal market channel partners.

  • By David Hubler

Congress puts hold on DHS projects

Concerned about the management of major programs, Congress has stopped funding for several projects until certain conditions for improvements are met.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

SEC seeks comments on data system upgrade

The agency is looking for input from industry and the public about modernizing its system for disclosing financial information to be more interactive and streamlined.

  • By Mary Mosquera

Michigan looks to double DOD dollars

U.S. defense contracting dollars are on the upswing in Michigan, thanks to efforts made by the Pentagon and by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

Defense authorization bill strengthens competition for task orders

The bill, which passed Congress last month, would require contracting officers to follow a stricter rule that enforces competition on task and delivery orders on existing contracts.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Contract watch

Early wins get new Raytheon training unit off to quick start.

  • By Sami Lais

Contract watch

Early wins get new Raytheon training unit off to quick start.

  • By Sami Lais
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