GAO acquisition framework soon to be employed

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy announced yesterday that it has plans to implement an acquisition framework developed by congressional auditors more than a year ago.

Indiana welfare eligibility support award in sight for IBM

Indiana is inching closer to awarding IBM Corp. a 10-year, $1.1 billion contract to handle the state's welfare eligibility needs.

IBM lands Texas data center pact

IBM Corp. won a data center outsourcing deal in Texas worth an estimated $863 million.

Come together

Big states push to consolidate data center operations.

Outsourcing: Its time may have finally come

Outsourcing always seems to be on the verge of becoming the next big thing. Time and again, we hold our breath and wait for the opportunities to surge forth, only to be left merely breathless. But this time could be different.

Beyond IT

For 16 years, Serco Inc. has ridden an accelerating trend of government agencies turning to contractors for work that goes beyond the realm of usual IT services.

How GEIA sees the future

Moderate growth for IT spending, while outsourcing, info-sharing still command dollars.

Time and opportunity

Rohleder reaches the heights at Accenture.

Opportunity knocking: In brief

Mailroom makeover in Nevada ... California wants e-payment application ... Interactive voice system in Wisconsin ... Indiana needs electronic benefits ... Court video system in New Jersey

New Orleans re-ups ACS for Water Board IT support

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue to furnish IT services to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board under a contract renewal worth $4.5 million.

Montana re-ups ACS for Medicaid fiscal services

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue delivering Medicaid fiscal agent and associated services to Montana under a 58-month contract worth $29 million.

Accenture nabs Justice debt-collection outsourcing deal

Accenture Ltd. won a contract potentially worth $54 million from the Justice Department to construct a new, integrated debt collection system.

Perot Systems hooks $200M data-center outsourcing deal

Perot Systems Corp. won a 10-year contract worth more than $200 million from the Education Department to furnish a technology system for processing federal student financial aid.

SI Int'l wins $138M outsourcing deal

SI International Inc. will supply business process outsourcing services to the Patent and Trademark Office through a contract worth $138 million over 10 years.

OPM calls on small biz for tech support

The Office of Personnel Management is gauging the market for small businesses interested in providing computer center support for its Federal Investigative Services Division.

Forecast: Sizzling

The defense market is heading into a hot spell, and not just because of the steamy Washington summer. Over the next several months, solicitations and awards will be issued for contracts that the Defense Department and the military will use to continue their business transformation efforts.

Special Report | DOD becomes an 'IDIQ world'

The Defense Department's drive to transform the way it does business and shift resources to military operations is reflected in a spate of new IT contracts the agency is expected to award in the coming months.

ICF to lead administration of Louisiana housing plan

ICF International Inc. has won a three-year contract with the state of Louisiana to administer $4.6 billion in federal housing grants aimed at reconstruction from last year's hurricanes.

What a relief

Cities and counties across the country are seeking the latest technology and are looking at IT outsourcing as a way to improve services while reducing operating costs.

Bureau of Labor Statistics starts A-76 countdown

The Labor Department is starting the clock on a public-private competition for jobs in its Bureau of Labor Statistics.