What kind of OFPP leader would Gordon be? Look at his track record

Judging by his history, GAO's Daniel Gordon will bring to the OFPP post a wealth of legal and procurement experience, as well as a reputation for candor and evenhandedness.

GSA plans $100M contract to consolidate acquisition environment

GSA aims for better data quality but also has some problems with integrating eight databases into a single platform.

Government apps 'storefront' opens for business

An online storefront where federal agencies can purchase cloud computing technology was launched today.

GSA dominates list of 10 most popular contracts

GSA vehicles capture six of the 10 most popular contracts, according to an 1105 Government Information Group survey.

New past performance database proposed

The system would contain specific information on the integrity and performance of contractors and federal grantees.

BAE moves to new IT service model with Treasury win

BAE Systems Inc. has designed an information technology services model for the Treasury Department that addresses specific capital investments, service-level agreements and pricing needs.

ICT Group wins $24 million GSA contact center award

ICT Group has won a five-year, $24 million task order under the GSA’s USA Contact contract to continue operating the Federal Citizen Information Center’s National Contact Center.

GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions

Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.

Former GAO official will lead GSA's outreach efforts

McClure said he wants to foster "a more citizen-centered government that is transparent, participatory, and collaborative."

GSA plans more small businesses contracts

GSA expects the mentoring program to increase the number of small businesses getting its contracts and subcontracts.

New-age problem solver

Jason Khan, CTO and business development director at Touchstone Consulting Group, helps federal clients tackle tough privacy and security challenges of new technologies.

GSA, DISA team on satellite services contract

The General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency today announced they will partner to offer a $5 billion, 10-year contract, offering satellite services to defense and civilian agencies as well as state, local and tribal governments.

Verizon's contract 'garden' growing more than nicely

Verizon Business continues an impressive streak of contract wins that began in March and includes numerous Networx contracts and large Defense Department projects.

GSA issues cloud storefront RFQ

Storage, Web hosting and virtualization requested on an on-demand basis.

ITS to upgrade State telecommunications worldwide

QinetiQ North America’s ITS Corp. subsidiary will upgrade the State Department’s telecommunications system under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $100 million.

Cloud computing faces confusion, but contractors still see an opportunity

A new survey finds confusion among federal agencies about cloud computing, yet Network contract holders are gearing up to offer such services.

Fred Schobert joins Topside Consulting

Schobert was director of the Office of Infrastructure Optimization in a section of the Federal Acquisition Service.

Senate deal will level small-business contract preferences

Sen. Landrieu's amendment would take away any priority one type of business may have when competing for government contracts.

Verizon cell phones might aid traffic jam monitoring

Location data from 120 million Verizon cell phones, including some of those used by federal agencies, will provide information about traffic jams to Google Maps and other users of real-time traffic congestion data.

Who's on First?

Key IT and acquisition jobs remain unfilled in the Obama administration and even the rumormill is strangely quiet.