Testimony: DHS acquisition skirts oversight

Two of the largest DHS contracts have avoided scrutiny from the department's central procurement offices, according to a senior GAO official.

Partnership is a concept worth fighting for

Government/contractor partnerships are under an unfounded assault

More than a reputation

Credibility keeps popping up in discussions with Keith Kellogg, executive vice president of CACI International Inc.'s mission systems group. By his definition, credibility includes reputation and agility.

Past due

Collecting from Uncle Sam takes patience, skilled invoice writing.

Troubled waters

Lead systems integrators face the fire.

Networx gears begin to turn

Now the real work begins for the winners of Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise.

Rabago named Deepwater executive officer

The Coast Guard announced that effective today Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago is the new program executive officer of the $24 billion Integrated Deepwater Systems program.

Lawmaker asks GSA IG to look into Sun contract

Sen. Charles Grassley wants to know how much money, if any, the government has saved or lost under its contract with Sun Microsystems.

FBI seeks vendor for NGIC gang intelligence

The FBI is seeking proposals to develop and integrate gang intelligence analysis and workflow capability for its National Gang Intelligence Center to support law enforcement.

Small biz sought for NARA Archives II site

The National Archives and Records Administration is looking for a small business to help it improve the digitization and scanning capabilities of its Archives II site in College Park, Md.

New small-biz rule may hinder agencies, SBA's Preston says

A new rule requiring small businesses to recertify their size regularly may hinder agencies' current goal of awarding 23 percent of contracting dollars to small businesses, one SBA official said June 4.

OMB-designed language to help agencies meet desktop standards

OMB yesterday gave agencies the basic language they will be required to use in all procurements after June 30 to ensure they are purchasing hardware and software that meet a standard Windows desktop configuration.

OFPP asks agencies to increase, improve procurement bids

OFPP last week took the first step toward implementing some of the Services Acquisition Reform Act panel recommendations.

GAO decision for Encore II dispute under review

GAO has sustained a protest against the DISA's Encore II contract award and its decision will be made public in a few weeks.

Networx contractors move into new era

Now agencies and contractors will begin moving their services from expiring contracts to the new vehicles.

Lockheed wins Texas seat management slot

Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources as one of the prime contractors qualified for its $400 million seat management program.

Commerce issues RFI for Shared Service Center

The Commerce Department is exploring the idea of migrating its bureaus to a centralized, contractor-operated e-mail service.

GSA awards Networx Enterprise to five vendors

The award, announced today, completes the contract award phase of the Networx program.

GSA seeks bids for telecom deals worth $93M

GSA is seeking indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price bids for six new multiple-award contracts for wireless telecom expense management services not available through its Networx contract.