Washington Technology

Advanced computing architecture

	The Air Force has issued a broad agency announcement for information on advanced computing architectures for command and control systems. There are several submission deadlines, and a funding schedule of about $25 million. For details, see fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. Reference-Number-BAA-04-03-IFKA.

February 5, 2004

UAV support

The 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada is considering a firm-fixed-price contract for engineering, operations and technical support for evaluating at least one class of unmanned aerial vehicles. This will include support in areas such as financial management, configuration management and conference support, among others. Top-secret clearance with SCI eligibility may be required. Responses are due Feb. 23. Information is at fedbiz

February 5, 2004

Systems development, integration

	The Patent and Trademark Office is seeking companies that can offer systems development and integration to support its chief information officer in a follow-on deal to the Systems Development & Maintenance contracts. Contractors will provide staff, tools and processes to develop, enhance and maintain systems and software within the agency's enterprise architecture. Contractors also will offer technical and managerial resources to design, develop, integrate, maintain, re-engineer and provide specialized services for more than 120 application information systems. Responses are due March 1. Details are at fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. DOCSSPAPT0410002

February 5, 2004

Circumventing e-censorship

	The Broadcasting Board of Governors is looking for technologies and tools to reach countries that have censorship limits and restrictions on Internet access. It wants tools that can give access to Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Farda and other news sources. Written comments are due Feb. 23. Details of the request for information are on fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. Reference-Number-04-001.

February 5, 2004

GAO expands diploma-mill probe

The General Accounting Office has expanded its investigation examining the use of bogus degrees by federal employees amid concerns that the problem is more widespread than federal officials thought.

By Patience Wait
February 5, 2004

Doing Business With U.S. Northern Command

250 Vandenberg St. Peterson Air Force Base, CO 80914-3814 (719) 556-7321

By Evamarie C. Socha
February 5, 2004

Infotech and the Law: Savvy contractors brush up on procurement integrity laws

Procurement integrity laws have been around since 1989, but rarely in the news as prominently as they were in 2003.

By Richard Rector
January 23, 2004

Lawmaker decries merger snag

	Delays in creating a unified terrorist watch list stem from "a lack of leadership" by the Bush administration, not a lack of technology, said Rep. Jim Turner, D-Texas.

January 23, 2004

IT rules Government Reform agenda

	The House Government Reform Committee this year will focus on implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002 and agency compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act, according to committee chairman Tom Davis.

January 23, 2004

IG: FTS contracting out of control

	The Federal Technology Service's client support centers in three regions breached federal procurement laws over the last two years, according to the General Services Administration's inspector general.

January 23, 2004

Roadblock for bogus degrees

The chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has asked the Education Department to compile a master list of accredited colleges and universities, and make it available on the Web for prospective students and employers.

By Wilson P. Dizard III and Patience Wait
January 23, 2004

Dahlberg looks to pump up SAIC

Shortly after Ken Dahlberg was named chief executive officer of Science Applications International Corp. in November, he received calls from the Secretary of the Navy, the National Security Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and other federal agencies with which the company has done business.

By Patience Wait
January 23, 2004

Test information management

	The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport is conducting market research to determine industry interest and capability to develop an anti-submarine and undersea warfare test information management system. The system will provide information management, data processing and instrumentation resources. Details can be found on fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. N0025304Q0057. Responses are due by Feb. 2.

January 23, 2004

NASA tech transfer services

NASA Langley Research Center seeks vendors to support its technology transfer systems. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining systems configurations, defining and implementing revised configurations to comply with NASA and federal enterprise architectures, and initiating improvements. The procurement is estimated at about $2 million a year and may be a small business set-aside contract. For more information, see fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. SS-NTTS-L30. Responses are due by Feb. 6.

January 23, 2004

Portal for fighter wing

	The 48th Fighter Wing in the United Kingdom wants to create an intranet portal for military personnel, with a separate portal for family members. The intent of the project is to improve operations, increase and meet information assurance requirements and enhance the quality of life for wing members, dependents and civilians by giving them more access to information. Details are at fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. FA5587-04-R-0006.

January 23, 2004

DEA Web services

The Drug Enforcement Administration wants a vendor for Web architecture engineering, design and support services, infrastructure product assessments and integration and documentation of the agency's Firebird platform. The contract is for one year with four one-year options. The solicitation will be issued about Jan. 26, and can be found at www.dea.gov. Click on "Acquisitions & Contracts," then "Open Solicitations." Other details can be found on fedbiz

January 23, 2004

Doing Business With Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 550 17th St. NW Washington, DC 20429-9990 202-736-0000

By Evamarie C. Socha
January 23, 2004

Doing Business With Federal Election Commission

Federal Election Commission 999 E St. NW Washington, DC 20463 (800) 424-9530 <a href= "http://www.fec.gov">www.fec.gov</a>

By Evamarie C. Socha
January 12, 2004

Federal issues to watch

Fiscal 2004 budget : The last budget bill for 2004, affecting 11 civilian agencies and foreign operations, will likely pass Congress in February or March, upping spending levels on existing IT projects and jump-starting new ones.

January 9, 2004

Infotech and the Law: What's coming in 2004? Study 2003 for clues

Last year was full of drama: war in Iraq and struggles for many major government contractors. Although 2004 will be unique on its own, many events of this new year have been foretold by the events of 2003.

By Devon Hewitt
January 8, 2004

Advanced computing architecture

UAV support

Systems development, integration

Circumventing e-censorship

GAO expands diploma-mill probe

The General Accounting Office has expanded its investigation examining the use of bogus degrees by federal employees amid concerns that the problem is more widespread than federal officials thought.

Doing Business With U.S. Northern Command

250 Vandenberg St.<br>Peterson Air Force Base, CO 80914-3814<br>(719) 556-7321

Infotech and the Law: Savvy contractors brush up on procurement integrity laws

Procurement integrity laws have been around since 1989, but rarely in the news as prominently as they were in 2003.

Lawmaker decries merger snag

Delays in creating a unified terrorist watch list stem from "a lack of leadership" by the Bush administration, not a lack of technology, said Rep. Jim Turner, D-Texas.

IT rules Government Reform agenda

The House Government Reform Committee this year will focus on implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002 and agency compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act, according to committee chairman Tom Davis.

IG: FTS contracting out of control

The Federal Technology Service's client support centers in three regions breached federal procurement laws over the last two years, according to the General Services Administration's inspector general.

Roadblock for bogus degrees

The chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has asked the Education Department to compile a master list of accredited colleges and universities, and make it available on the Web for prospective students and employers.

Dahlberg looks to pump up SAIC

Test information management

NASA tech transfer services

Portal for fighter wing

DEA Web services

Doing Business With Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.<br>550 17th St. NW<br>Washington, DC 20429-9990<br>202-736-0000

Doing Business With Federal Election Commission

Federal Election Commission<br>999 E St. NW <br>Washington, DC 20463<br>(800) 424-9530<br><a href= "http://www.fec.gov">www.fec.gov</a>

Federal issues to watch

<b>Fiscal 2004 budget :</b> The last budget bill for 2004, affecting 11 civilian agencies and foreign operations, will likely pass Congress in February or March, upping spending levels on existing IT projects and jump-starting new ones.

Infotech and the Law: What's coming in 2004? Study 2003 for clues

Last year was full of drama: war in Iraq and struggles for many major government contractors. Although 2004 will be unique on its own, many events of this new year have been foretold by the events of 2003.

The General Accounting Office has expanded its investigation examining the use of bogus degrees by federal employees amid concerns that the problem is more widespread than federal officials thought.

250 Vandenberg St.<br>Peterson Air Force Base, CO 80914-3814<br>(719) 556-7321

Procurement integrity laws have been around since 1989, but rarely in the news as prominently as they were in 2003.

&#009;Delays in creating a unified terrorist watch list stem from "a lack of leadership" by the Bush administration, not a lack of technology, said Rep. Jim Turner, D-Texas.

&#009;The House Government Reform Committee this year will focus on implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002 and agency compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act, according to committee chairman Tom Davis.

&#009;The Federal Technology Service's client support centers in three regions breached federal procurement laws over the last two years, according to the General Services Administration's inspector general.

The chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has asked the Education Department to compile a master list of accredited colleges and universities, and make it available on the Web for prospective students and employers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.<br>550 17th St. NW<br>Washington, DC 20429-9990<br>202-736-0000

Federal Election Commission<br>999 E St. NW <br>Washington, DC 20463<br>(800) 424-9530<br><a href= "http://www.fec.gov">www.fec.gov</a>

<b>Fiscal 2004 budget :</b> The last budget bill for 2004, affecting 11 civilian agencies and foreign operations, will likely pass Congress in February or March, upping spending levels on existing IT projects and jump-starting new ones.

Last year was full of drama: war in Iraq and struggles for many major government contractors. Although 2004 will be unique on its own, many events of this new year have been foretold by the events of 2003.

Delays in creating a unified terrorist watch list stem from "a lack of leadership" by the Bush administration, not a lack of technology, said Rep. Jim Turner, D-Texas.

The House Government Reform Committee this year will focus on implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002 and agency compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act, according to committee chairman Tom Davis.

The Federal Technology Service's client support centers in three regions breached federal procurement laws over the last two years, according to the General Services Administration's inspector general.