Intelligence spending on the rise
The federal government spent $47.5 billion on national intelligence in fiscal 2008, an increase of 9 percent over the previous year's outlay of $43.5 billion.
GSA to get fitted for carbon footprint
GSA's Office of Integrated Technology Services is close to awarding a task order for a carbon footprint analysis. The work will be a pilot for all of GSA.
DHS issues financials RFI
The Homeland Security Department is seeking a contractor to carry out its program to create a single, unified IT system for some management functions.
Navy picked over industry for VA work
The Veterans Affairs Department has chosen the Navy to develop an automated system that will process claims for educational benefits.
GSA goes green with new MAS vehicle
The vehicle seeks to help agencies strengthen environmental, energy and transportation conservation goals, GSA said.
DRC wins DHS consulting deal
Dynamics Research Corp.'s August acquisition of Kadix System may already be paying dividends. The division has won a new contract with the Homeland Security Department.
The greening of government procurement
The greening of government procurement means new opportunities and risks for government contractors.
DHS to hold industry day on acquisition
The Homeland Security Department's procurement office will hold an Industry Day on Dec. 3.
Until changes are made, exercise caution with Trade Act
Companies need to take strict control over the way they solicit and manage Trade Agreements Act certifications from suppliers.
FAR amendment reflects new contractor regulations
President Bush signed the bill, H.R. 2642, June 30, but the FAR Council still has a number or details to work out.
Five to vie for Education tasks
Five contractors will compete for task orders to help the Education Department modernize its management of student loan data under a contract worth as much as $300 million.
CGI to assist HUD's multifamily programs
CGI Federal will provide business process outsourcing services to the Housing and Urban Development Department under several contract renewals.
QinetiQ to help secure FBI's Quantico facilities
QinetiQ North America will provide security assistance to the FBI facility at Quantico, Va.
DHS rule could make IT items harder to import
Computers, software and related devices could become more expensive and more difficult to bring into the U.S. under a rule proposed by the Homeland Security Department.
Qwest to connect NASA
Qwest Government Services will deliver a range of voice and data services to NASA centers and facilities through Networx Universal.
AT&T to build VA data network
AT&T Government Solutions will build a data network for the Veterans Affairs Department under a $120 million contract.
Small businesses expected to benefit from geospatial BPA
It is believed that the BPA will provide greater transparency, leverage the government's buying power and reduce administrative costs.
Cisco, GSA fall out over schedule contract
Cisco Systems Inc.'s GSA schedule contract is set to expire as negotiations stall.
Agencies slip up on contract classification
A number of contracts to large businesses were counted as small business awards by government agencies.
REI Systems wins enterprise architecture subcontract
REI Systems will assist an IBM team in modernizing the enterprise architecture for FEMA under a contract with a maximum value of $225 million.
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