EDS wins GSA HSPD-12 managed services work

Electronic Data Systems Corp. has won a $66.3 million contract from GSA to run its HSPD-12 managed-service office.

FBI on cusp of Trilogy technology update

The FBI issued a "sources sought" notice to vendors last Oct. 27 for its Technology Refresh Program.

Not just a pretty place

Puerto Rico looks to lure more federal contractors.

Networx casts big shadow

Contract isn't mandatory, but few telecom services options exist.

Integral Systems recovers its orbit

Scandal rocks company, but planning and communication keep satellite firm on track.

Don't hit panic button on small-business contracts

Companies with small-business contracts have always faced challenges in selling their company to a large company or private-equity group.

Continuing resolutions put agencies on edge

It's time for the Government Accountability Office to report on the true costs of Congress' continuing-resolution habit.

Briefs

The National Archives and Records Administration wants to make sure its information is safe in the event of a disaster.

Briefs

The National Archives and Records Administration wants to make sure its information is safe in the event of a disaster.

Bids & proposals

The Maine Human Services Department wants a contractor to furnish a new Medicaid management information system and provide fiscal-agent services.

Deepwater fallout

The Coast Guard will take over the role of lead systems integrator from a Lockheed Martin/ Northrop Grumman team for the $24 billion Deepwater program.

Justice joins lawsuits against three top tech companies

DOJ has joined three whistleblower suits that claim Hewlett-Packard Co., Accenture Ltd. and Sun Microsystems Inc. have been bilking the government in a broad-based scheme of improper payments and kickbacks involving their IT government vendors.

Councils grant extension for ethics comments

The comment period for a proposed Contractor Code of Ethics Rule will run several weeks longer than planned ? until May 23.

Coast Guard moves to strengthen acquisition

The Coast Guard is embarking on an 18-month initiative to consolidate and improve its acquisition functions.

Coast Guard takes helm of Deepwater

The Coast Guard will take over the role of lead systems integrator role from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for the $24 billion Deepwater acquisition.

Agencies issue RFQ for data encryption

DOD and GSA last week issued a request for quotations for full-disk encryption or a file/folder encryption system under the SmartBuy enterprise software management program.

And there were three ...

GSA cut the number of vendors competing to run its Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 managed service office from six to three.

DHS report card reveals underperformance

DHS earned mostly average grades on its 2006 report card from the House Homeland Security Committee with special attention needed for improving employee morale and strengthening procurement oversight and financial reporting.

Conference: Modest gains on acquisition reform not enough

Reps. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Jim Moran (D-Va.) don't agree on too many issues. But both are in accord when it comes to the value of government contracting reform.

SBA wants new mainframe to meet its needs

SBA wants to put its 50-year-old mainframe systems to rest.