Three companies win SmartBuy deals

Three companies have won blanket purchase agreements under GSA's SmartBuy program to sell a McAfee security package and related services to government agencies.

NARA seeking vendor to secure info

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

Proposal means small businesses learn the rules or suffer the cost

Small businesses may not be ready for the level of scrutiny headed their way under proposed reporting rules and the contracting accountability Web site.

Proposed rule would force subcontractor disclosures

A proposed new rule that would require contractors to reveal information about their subcontractors on some contracts is causing some companies to fear that their competitors will learn trade secrets.

Sprint will not protest Networx Universal

GSA learned late last week that Sprint Nextel will not protest its loss of the Networx Universal contract.

State false-claims acts merit increased caution

Government contractors are familiar with the federal False Claims Act. Many contractors are probably unaware, however, that some states also have their own false-claims acts, a number that is growing.

The debate on contractor responsibility flares anew

Congress appears poised to revisit the question of whether the government has adequate standards to ensure it only does business with responsible parties.

Listen and learn

Sprint Nextel Corp. is still in the running for Networx Enterprise.

Settled in

Cofoni gets comfortable in new role at CACI.

California initiatives in full bloom

Long-overdue modernizations create wealth of opportunities.

Get ready to listen

What your customers want ? experience and communication.

The SAIC Story: An $8 billion business success

Company founder J. Robert Beyster recounts SAIC's beginnings.

TSA issues airport tracking system RFI

The next-generation security system for U.S. airports may include continuous tracking of passengers and baggage, according to a new notice posted by TSA.

HR business line solicitation, awards on hold

GSA will issue a "refreshed" solicitation for Federal Supply Service Schedule 738.x, including the new special item numbers for services, this week.

Congress moves to increase Deepwater oversight

In separate pieces of legislation, both the House and Senate have included provisions to tighten procurement oversight and require competition for portions of the Coast Guard's $24 billion Integrated Deepwater Systems modernization program.

AT&T, Qwest and Verizon capture Networx Universal

But Sprint is left out of the long-awaited telecommunications contract.

Provider sought for SSA digitizing software

SSA is seeking industry sources to provide image knowledge-based software to digitize more of the disability process for the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review.

State & local special report: Safe bets for integrators

Outsourcing projects for eligibility determination of health and welfare services are hot draws for many of the major state and local players this year.

State & local special report: The champs of revenue

Who's who rankings.