http://washingtontechnology.com/rss-feeds/top-news.aspx A revised FAR rule requires agencies to use a standard database to share contractors' performance information with one another. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/FAR-revision-past-performance-contractor.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:17:05 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/FAR-revision-past-performance-contractor.aspx The federal CIO says federal government needs a procurement system that can keep pace with the rapid changes in technology. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/kundra-storefront-GSA-schedules.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:20 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/kundra-storefront-GSA-schedules.aspx Alion Science and Technology will provide modeling and simulation services to the Air Force under a contract valued at $5 million. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Alion-modeling--Air-Force-weapons.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:12:26 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Alion-modeling--Air-Force-weapons.aspx FGM Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. and Science Applications International Corp., have won Navy Net-Enabled Command Capability contracts worth a combined total of $172.3 million. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Three-contractors-Navy-NECC-awards.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:22:16 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Three-contractors-Navy-NECC-awards.aspx QinetiQ North America will assist with the testing of command, control, communications and intelligence functions on the Marine Corps’ expeditionary fighting vehicle under a new contract. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/QinetiQ-Marines-EFV.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/02/QinetiQ-Marines-EFV.aspx Science Applications International Corp. will provide a variety of information technology support services to the Army base and facilities at Fort Polk, La. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/SAIC-Army-Polk.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:09:51 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/SAIC-Army-Polk.aspx DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:38:59 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx DHS has cited savings from recycling software, consolidating contracts and pursuing other cost-cutting measures. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-recycling-computers-and-software.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:13:13 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-recycling-computers-and-software.aspx As the 2010 deadline gets closer, agencies will feel more and more heat -- both financial and political. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/Networx-TIC-political-pressures.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/Networx-TIC-political-pressures.aspx Lockheed Martin Corp. is one of three contractors hired by the Air Force to design and demonstrate a concept for space fence that would detect objects orbiting the Earth. http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/Lockheed-concept-contract.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/01/Lockheed-concept-contract.aspx