DHS planning electronic-bidding option to replace paper
In an effort to keep contractors' wallets fatter and streamline their focus, DHS wants to replace paper bids with Web portals for proposals.
State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts
The new head of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division will come from the State Department.
$27B later, Deepwater project killed
The Coast Guard officials didn't mince words in declaring the decade-old acquisition program over. What lessons do they say they learned?
Firm tapped to protect DHS facilities from violence
Visionary Integration Professionals wins $17.2 million project to help protect government facilities from acts of violence.
ManTech’s IT support to DHS props up Safety Act
ManTech International’s four-year award will provide the DHS Office of Science and Technology with IT services to support the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act of 2002.
Is small business ready for DHS' $3B FirstSource II?
The Homeland Security Department's new seven-year, $3 billion FirstSource II contract should be a dream for small busiesses but can they meet the agency's multitude of demands?
DHS releases draft RFP for $3B FirstSource contract
Homeland Security intends to issue a final RFP by the end of the year.
CSC tasked with continuing DHS emergency telecom services
Computer Sciences Corp. has won a four-year task order worth an estimated $86 million to continue providing emergency telecommunications services to the Homeland Security Department.
CGI lifts DHS public websites into the cloud
The Homeland Security Department is moving its public-facing websites to the cloud on a $600,000-a-year contract.
InfoZen provides ICE with range of program management support
InfoZen, a small-business provider of IT services to the government, is providing program management assistance to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year prime contract valued at $90 million.
DHS names Spaulding to critical infrastructure post
Suzanne Spaulding is the new deputy undersecretary for DHS' National Protection & Programs Directorate, according to a news report.
Senate panel would limit DHS contracting, freeze some employment
The measure would stop DHS from using cost-reimbursement contracts for production of major systems.
ICF award helps FEMA prepare for radiological emergencies
ICF International Inc. has won a five-year recompete contract worth more than $15 million to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency implement its Radiological Emergency Preparedness program.
Sony names first chief information security officer
Company brings in former DHS official Philip Reitinger after massive hacking attack.
CSC tasked with IT support for immigration services
Computer Sciences Corp. will provide a range of IT services to the Homeland Security Department's USCIS under a three-year task order that has an estimated total value of $291 million.
DHS oversight of purchase cards has 'significant gaps,' IG says
The Homeland Security Department needs to strengthen its oversight and review of purchase card transactions, says the Office of Inspector General in a new report.
$2.1B up for grabs in new grants by DHS
The Homeland Security Department announced its annual allocations for state and local agencies for disasters and terrorist attacks. What targets does DHS want protected?
FEMA releases preparedness app in time for hurricane
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a new mobile application for disaster preparedness on Android, but some users apparently were confused by an apparent rogue application, also available from Android.
SAIC official returns to TASC as group senior VP
John Hynes Jr., who worked at TASC from 1990 to 2001, returns to the company from SAIC as the newly appointed senior vice president of the Defense and Civil Group.
DHS, GAO disagree on details of acquisition planning
The Homeland Department said collecting data to decide when to begin planning for a major procurement is a waste of time.
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