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2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash

Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to slash federal IT in some areas but expand its use when it can streamline government operations. The budget also includes an overall 8-percent reduction in Small Business Administration technical assistance programs.

  • By 1105 Media Staff

ATS builds software solutions for government pension agency

ATS Corp. will continue its software development work for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under new indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a $30 million ceiling.

  • By David Hubler

Funding rules might challenge Obama IT reform effort

When Federal CIO Vivek Kundra unveiled the White House IT management reform plan earlier this month, he said one of its toughest elements would be aligning the budget process with the technology cycle.

  • By Alyah Khan

Bill would require agencies to designate chief operating officers

The Senate has passed legislation that would require federal agencies to set measurable performance goals and improve coordination to avoid duplication.

  • By Alyah Khan

DOD needs geeky data lovers

The federal government could use more “geeky” types of folks who can define data standards that can facilitate the aggregation of pertinent information agencies need to perform their missions.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Senior executives honored with Presidential Rank awards

Honored executives saved government $49 billion

  • By Wyatt Kash
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Cloud adoption on the rise, but new report highlights trouble spots

A new survey of federal leaders paints an early picture of which applications are migrating to cloud computing. But limited awareness and trust remain big hurdles for agencies.

  • By Wyatt Kash

NRC readies $270M infrastructure opportunity

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking bids for a large information technology infrastructure support and services contract.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Acquisition Solutions builds consulting skills with ICOR buy

Acquisition Solutions Inc. has purchased substantially all the assets of ICOR Partners LLC. The financial terms were not reported. The transaction closed Jan. 8.

  • By David Hubler

Guident to help SSA office streamline business processes

Guident has won a four-year, $9.5 million blanket purchase agreement to provide business intelligence support services to the Social Security Administration.

  • By David Hubler

Deepwater whistleblower gets his day in court

A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

DHS seeks contractor for biosurveillance program

The Homeland Security Department is advertising for a contractor that can provide a regular data feed on bioterrorism events and emerging disease outbreaks such as swine flu.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Verisign to support HHS health network

The Health and Human Services Department announced it is preparing to award a sole-source contract to Verisign for managed public-key infrastructure services and digital certificates on the Nationwide Health Information Network.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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Immigration agency to outsource disaster-recovery plans

The Office of the CIO for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for a contractor that can take over disaster recovery planning and management.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Coast Guard readies professional services contract

The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Feds OK $1.2B for health IT initiatives

Federal health officials are distributing $1.2 billion in economic stimulus law funding to state agencies and nonprofits to advance adoption of health information technology.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

FCC considers state, regional public safety networks

The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Federal future cloudy for Microsoft Word

Agencies are wondering how a court's ruling banning Microsoft from selling Word will affect their procurement plans.

  • By Trudy Walsh and Brian Robinson

RFPs in the works for health exchange networks

The SSA is on track to award $24 million in contracts to help health care providers link to the Nationwide Health Information Network.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Report: VA lax in maintaining contract-management system

The Veterans Affairs Department isn't using its electronic contract-management system effectively, a new report says.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

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.

  • By Alice Lipowicz