Global Crossing targets U.S. market
Global Crossing Ltd., the financially battered telecommunications company that emerged from bankruptcy a little more than a year ago, has a challenging New Year's resolution: Grab more U.S. government business.
Doppler radar system sought
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration needs a contractor to design and install a Doppler radar system for its Gulfstream GIV-SP aircraft. The radar system will obtain detailed wind field and precipitation information for the initialization of the National Weather Service's hurricane weather and research forecast computer model.
IRS wants auditing help
The IRS wants a contractor to provide off-the-shelf, PC-based actuarial software and technical support for its large and midsize business division. The contractor will assist with audits of life insurance companies. Services will include annual software maintenance, technical support services, help-desk support, professional actuarial services and training. The contract will be for one year with four one-year optional renewal periods. The procurement is a small business set-aside. Responses are due by Jan. 21. Contact Nicolete Veno at nicolete.c.veno@irs.gov.
Big deals, bigger fuss
Is a protest of your latest big win inevitable? If it's a multiyear enterprise deal worth big bucks and for several years, the chances rise precipitously. And the chances of more such contracts drawing protests in the coming year seem like a safe bet.
DOT wants to manage money
The Transportation Department wants to become a center of excellence for financial management in government, and is looking for a contractor to help it.
Ex-DOD execs advise Data Systems
Data Systems Analysts Inc. has launched a federal advisory board and named two former high-ranking Defense Department officials as members.
NOAA chief calls for tidal-wave warning system
In the wake of the deadly Indian Ocean tsunamis, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Conrad Lautenbacher has renewed his call for a Global Ocean Observing System that could patch together many governments' stovepiped sensors.
Small-biz figures skewed
About $2 billion in federal contracts were miscoded as going to small rather than large businesses in fiscal 2002, distorting procurement statistics, according to a new report by the Small Business Administration's advocacy office.
Virginia reviews outsourcing RFPs
Virginia is slated to begin evaluating the proposals for its ambitious state IT outsourcing initiative Jan. 10. The review of the state's IT Transformation Initiative will take about 90 days, said Virginia CIO Lemuel Stewart.
Virginia to begin IT outsourcing evaluations
Virginia will begin detailed evaluations next week of proposals from three integrators for its ambitious state IT outsourcing.
GAO proposal would give feds A-76 protest rights
The Government Accountability Office today issued a proposed rule that would give agency officials the right to protest public-private competitions.
Market Share: Outlook for contractors is strong, despite deficit
It appears that business is continuing at a strong pace for the industry.
GSA ups pressure for performance-based deals
Before signing to use the General Services Administration's procurement services, agencies will need to answer a simple question: Why can't this buy be performance-based?
Buy Lines: FPP's Savafian needs to hit the ground running
In November, Congress finished two tasks many thought it wouldn't: work on all appropriations bills, thus avoiding a long-term continuing resolution, and the confirmation of David Savafian as the new administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. Both are welcome turns of events.
Styles slams share in savings
Roughly 30 agencies are working on 45 programs that may use share-in-savings contracts, but the former head of federal procurement is trying to put the brakes on the use of the buying method.
Infotech and the Law: Negative performance review? You now have relief
For the past 10 years, the Federal Acquisition Regulation has required formal evaluations of contractor performance, which have become an inherent part of source selection decisions.
Davis urges Networx revenue guarantees
Rep. Tom Davis (R- Va.), chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, last week offered two suggestions for garnering greater participation from industry and government agencies in the Federal Technology Service's Networx telecommunications program:
CIA to use IT for intel gathering
The White House has ordered the CIA to develop IT tools that can assist in processing and using foreign language information.
Council to OK financial software
The Chief Financial Officers Council now has responsibility for approving financial software for government use.
OMB nixes duplicate IT projects
The Office of Management and Budget is continuing to clamp down on agencies that duplicate spending on projects similar to those of the 25 e-government or Lines of Business consolidation initiatives.
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