Chertoff on Mumbai: DHS shapes plan to reduce small-craft threat

DHS Michael Chertoff highlighted the department's work on small boat security on Dec. 4 in a discussion about the department's response to the attacks in Mumbai, India.

Panel's conclusions should be the guide

GSA's next administrator should heed the Multiple Awards Schedule Advisory Panel's recommendations.

GAO: Treasury must keep bailout transparent

Treasury has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to help implement internal controls for the Troubled Assets Relief Program.

SBInet chief emphasizes positive accomplishments

The new executive director of DHS' controversial SBInet virtual fence border surveillance system is generally optimistic about the project.

Lockheed gets weather-satellite deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a civilian weather-satellite contract from NASA worth $1.09 billion.

CACI to maintain IT systems for State

CACI International Inc. will continue supporting information technology systems for the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

Wanted: Firms to evaluate cargo-screening technologies

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking more companies to participate in its Air Cargo Screening Technology pilot program.

GSA takes hard line on price negotiations

Government contract specialists are taking a tough stance in price negotiations with many information technology vendors in the wake of several high-profile investigations involving allegations of deceptive pricing.

SSA issues RFI for automated records retrieval

The Social Security Administration wants contractors to offer concepts for a system that would automatically pull information from electronic health records to streamline disability claims.

Northrop to install tracking system for Immigration

Northrop Grumman will build and deploy a system for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that will track the location of detainees.

Transition Watch | Orszag to head OMB under Obama

Peter Orszag, an economist, has directed the Congressional Budget Office since January 2007.

TSA approves more TWIC readers

The agency has approved Innometriks Inc. and Datastrip Corp. biometric readers for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

Report: Noncompliant set-aside removal process complex

A new proposal hopes to speed up the difficult process of removing noncompliant companies from a Small Business Administration set-aside program.

Obama singles out TSA contract with Lockheed

President-elect Barack Obama is scolding the Transportation Security Administration for its award four months ago of a $1.2 billion human resources support contract to Lockheed Martin Corp.

ICF to build Web sites for HHS programs

ICF Inc. will provide a range of services, including Web site creation, to HHS under two contracts worth a total of $3.9 million.

Government launches green partner program

The government's program for purchasing green electronics products has launched a reseller program to make it easier for buyers to find green products.

Maximus to process Medicare appeals

Maximus will provide outsourcing services to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies.

V-Tech gets call center deal

V-Tech Solutions Inc. will supply call center services to the Patent and Trademark Office under a five-year contract.

Northrop to run national drill for FEMA

Northrop Grumman Corp. will conduct a national preparedness drill for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2009.

SRA signs on for CDC lab support services

SRA International will continue furnishing laboratory support services to a key program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.