House votes to grant budget authority to VA CIO
A unanimous vote in the House of Representatives has given the Veterans Affairs Department's CIO authority over IT budgets, personnel and assets.
Silence not golden for state of federal procurement
I can't remember a time when government procurement leaders have been as silent as they are today. It's not that there isn't a lot worth talking about. So why the silence?
AT&T's numbers emphasize commitment to small business
AT&T Government Solutions underscored its commitment to small-business partnering when it tapped 30 such companies for its team chasing the gargantuan Networx telecommunications contracts.
Congress seeks more radio spectrum for first responders
First responders would have more radio spectrum in the 700 megahertz band under legislation approved Oct. 20 by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee as part of the fiscal 2006 fiscal budget resolution.
Buy Lines: What's your basis of award?
The most recent example was this summer. GSA insisted, under threat of termination, on major price reductions for Sun Microsystems Inc. products across multiple schedule contracts. But other audits are quietly working through the discovery and settlement process, which involves an analysis of every order and price a company charged for goods and services to federal and nonfederal customers.
Imaging adds new dimension
Aerial oblique photography has become dramatically more popular in recent months for homeland security and emergency preparedness, and at the moment, it seems the sky is the limit for this specialized imaging technology that lets users see front and side views of buildings and other geographic features.
Homeland watch
The president of the Washington-based Homeland Security Industries Association is getting an inside view of Gulf Coast reconstruction.
Qwest wary of competitors' mega mergers
While Qwest Communications International Inc. is vying with three other telecom contenders for a piece of the federal government's multibillion Networx Universal telecommunications contract, the carrier is busy battling its challengers on another front.
Infotech and the Law: Proposed contracting rule shifts risk to government
Federal procurement officials have published a proposed rule that authorizes time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts for commercial services. The rule implements amendments to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act and benefits service contractors by shifting most of the risk to the government.
Inside Track
The Air Force's Air Combat Command wants vendors to perform operations and maintenance services for the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-1 program at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada and various locations worldwide.
Not a wrong number
Thwarting telemarketers was just the first step when AT&T Corp. took on the National Do Not Call Registry two years ago.
House panel OKs budget authority for VA CIO
The House Veterans Affairs Committee approved legislation late yesterday to give the Veterans Affairs Department's CIO central authority over the IT budget, personnel and assets in an effort to improve the department's IT management.
Chertoff outlines plans to strengthen FEMA
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff detailed his plan to Congress to boost logistics, communications, business process and procurement capabilities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Congressman offers own plan for DHS reorganization
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) has his own ideas about how to improve the operations of the Homeland Security Department, and he introduced legislation last week to do just that.
Senate OKs controversial DHS appointee
The Senate Homeland Security Committee approved Julie Myers as assistant secretary of Homeland Security in charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Making the team: Matchmaker
Things don't always go as planned in government contracting.
Buy Lines: Katrina projects give procurement teams a chance to shine
In "Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927," published in 1998, John Barry painted a compelling picture of the long-lasting changes that resulted not only from the great flood, but also from the ways in which the government responded to it and handled the recovery.
Lockheed's Stevens wins top executive award
It's been a year since Robert Stevens took the lead at the largest defense contractor in the nation, and Lockheed Martin Corp. hasn't missed a step ? in some areas, it's picked up its pace.
'Drift into nothingness'
The federal government's effort to establish the national anti-terrorism Information-Sharing Environment is being slowed by complexity, limited resources and possibly a lack of clear goals.
Infotech and the law: Look before you step into Katrina reconstruction work
The immense damage Hurricane Katrina did to the Gulf Coast is projected to require the largest reconstruction effort in U.S. history, and there is no doubt that government contractors will play a significant role in the effort. However, navigating through procurement rules and regulations that are rapidly changing to accommodate Katrina reconstruction may not be without risks.
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