Coast Guard contracts chief plans major overhaul
The new head of the Coast Guard acquisitions unit said he wants to make permanent the relationships between the new unit and the Homeland Security and Defense departments.
DHS defends sole-source software buy
The Homeland Security Department has published a justification for awarding a $782,000 sole-source software contract for risk-assessment software services.
Group says SAIC investigated before
SAIC, which is facing a current False Claims Act lawsuit, received no sanctions following a five-year investigation of apparently similar claims that ended in 2007, according to a watchdog group.
Lawsuit claims Registered Traveler vendor committed fraud
Two law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers of a private operator of Registered Traveler services that shut down abruptly in late June.
SAIC vows to fight False Claims lawsuit
Science Applications International Corp. plans to strongly defend itself against a whistle-blower lawsuit involving a General Services Administration contract to support naval facility in Mississippi.
Feds announce billions available for broadband grants
Vice President Biden announced that $4 billion worth of broadband grants and loans are now available under the recovery act.
7 deadly sins of business development
Small businesses face a new competitive environment and must guard against missteps that suffocate business development.
DHS awards PACTS contract
The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services.
Registered Traveler hit by closure of express lanes
The largest operator of Registered Traveler designated lanes at U.S. airports has unexpectedly ceased operations.
Contractor needed to upgrade Recovery.gov
The oversight board for economic stimulus spending is looking for a vendor to create Version 2.0 of the Recovery.gov Web site.
Virtualization: Survey says feds remain lukewarm
A survey finds that three-quarters of federal information technology managers recognize the benefits of virtualization, but just 20 percent say their agencies are harnessing the technology to its fullest.
Chopra calls RFP process ineffective for health IT
CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm.
House passes technology, science bills
The House has approved bills designed to strengthen federal agencies' cooperation on international science and technology research and on domestic science education.
Obama turns to tech tools to carry out vision
The fiscal 2010 information technology budget request and the 60-day cybersecurity review reveal how the Obama administration regards information technology as a key factor in moving its agenda forward.
Deepwater whistle-blower 'has a conscience,' attorney says
The engineer who blew the whistle on alleged shoddy practices in the Coast Guard's Deepwater project took action because of his own conscience, his attorney said today.
Poaching employees hurts contractors and agencies alike
Government agencies and contractors should set aside their heated competition over skilled workers to keep costs down and prevent excessive turnover.
Forecaster tells contractors to lower expectations after Recovery Act jolt
In a year of transition, government contractors should expect flat budgets for the next few years, according to FedSources.
DHS announces mandatory reviews of service contracts
As part of an efficiency initiative, DHS officials will perform an extra review on all professional service contracts over $1 million starting immediately.
E-Verify on hold again as administration reviews rule
The E-Verify rule for contractors will be postponed until September, according to TechAmerica.
DHS distributes port and mass transit grants
DHS announced $300 million in economic stimulus law funding is available for eligible port security and mass transit projects.
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