Briefs

Despite an $893 million outlay on information-sharing networks in the past two years, the Homeland Security and Justice departments do not have effective networks in place, a GAO report states.

House restores small biz contract dollars to 30 percent

After some wrangling earlier this week, the House has decided agencies should give 30 percent of their contracting dollars to small businesses.

Small business contract goal yo-yos in House

The percent of federal contracts that should go to small businesses has changed as different House committees considered a contracting-related bill. Each change has caused concern among officials.

CDW-G scouts for small business partners

CDW Government Inc. has issued a request for proposals soliciting small businesses to partner with on federal business opportunities.

Air Force gives eight a PASS

The Air Force has picked eight small businesses for contracts worth a total of $800 million to provide services for its Electronic Systems Center.

X-Feds gets Seaport-e task order

X-Feds Inc. will support the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's capability evolution process under a new task order.

AT&T touts small business opportunities

As AT&T Government Solutions begins to develop business based on its March win of the GSA's Networx Universal contract, it is recruiting small business partners.

Twenty-four companies get GSA Satcom II awards

GSA awarded Satcom II contracts today to 24 communications companies, including nine small business contractors, to provide next-generation, worldwide satellite services to federal civilian and defense agencies.

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.

Top DOD official encourages use of veterans GWAC

Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Kenneth Krieg has issued a memo to the military branches and other DOD officials encouraging them to use the Veterans Technology Services contract.

SBA wants new mainframe to meet its needs

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

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.

Last byte | A conversation with Otto Hoernig III

Satellite entrepreneur makes re-entry.

BearingPoint rolls into new territory

Small-business partners will foster growth.

NASA picks phase two tech transfer firms

NASA has chosen 18 Small Business Technology Transfer research proposals for the second phase of an ongoing innovation research program.

Young steps down from GTSI posts

Dendy Young announced that he will retire as chairman of the board of GTSI and as a company director following GTSI's next annual shareholder meeting, which should take within the next 30 days.

Small businesses see success with SEWP

NASA awarded 45 IT governmentwide acquisition contracts yesterday to 37 vendors, half of which are small businesses.

ITAA urges Congress to enact patent reform

The ITAA warned Congress today that the U.S. patent system is broken and needs to be fixed because it is keeping America's small businesses from realizing their innovative potential.

Front & center

Long-awaited contract gives veteran-owned firms a higher profile.

Two named to lead contracting, intel efforts

Two appointees in congressional hot-button areas ? contracting and information sharing ? have plenty of relevant experience.