L-3 wins multibillion dollar Naval Sea Systems deal
L-3 Communications Corp. has won a 15-year contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide a wide array of support services.
Intelligence sharing is a daunting task, DHS finds
The Homeland Security Department faces the task of deploying the Homeland Security Data Network.
BAE Systems nabs Navy high frequency transmitter deal
BAE Systems has won a $35.4 million contract from the Office of Naval Research to provide high frequency transmitters for a phased array antenna system.
Feds push cooperative purchasing
The federal government plans to aggressively market cooperative purchasing to state and local governments until it receives widespread adoption, a congressman says.
Emerge2 program to seek bids soon
Program is aimed at overhauling the Homeland Security Department's back-office systems.
Across the digital nation: Outsourcing pool: Local govts. swim, states test the water
Information technology outsourcing is a tough sell in the state and local government marketplace.
Buy Lines: Competitive sourcing on the ropes
It's been a busy time for competitive sourcing.
Agencies warm to share in savings
Two and a half years ago, Ken Buck was glad to leave his job promoting share-in-savings contracting for the General Services Administration. He was frustrated that few agencies and contractors had tried the method, despite its authorization by law in 1996.
Accenture secures U.S. Visit
It might not be as stunning an upset as Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson for the heavyweight championship in 1990, but Accenture Ltd.'s selection as prime contractor for the U.S. Visit program surprised many market experts.
Input: States unsure of Schedule 70
States will continue to make most of their large purchases through the competitive purchasing process rather than the GSA Schedule 70, according to a new report.
OMB hails benefits of competitive sourcing
OMB reviewed competitive sourcing deals and found they reduced operating costs by more than $1 billion and increased efficiency roughly 15 percent.
Interest grows in share-in-savings contracts
"Aggressive interest" noted by GSA in the contracting method; official calls for expanded use in federal government.
GSA offers new e-learning courses
The General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service created the Center for Acquisition Excellence, which will provide free online training on several GSA purchasing programs.
Top 100 corrections: ISS makes the Top 100
Information Systems Support Inc. has been added to the Washington Technology 2004 Top 100 at No. 48, with prime IT contracting revenue of $138.7 million for the 12 months from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
Special Report on Contractors: Flat budgets ahead
The good news for government information technology contractors is that the annual $60 billion federal budget isn't likely to decline any time soon. The bad news is that the budget isn't likely to increase much, either, according to government and industry experts. "There aren't huge dollars available to increase the IT budget, but the IT pie is going to be divided differently," said <b>Debra Stouffer</b>, former chief information officer at the Environmental Protection Agency and now an executive at DigitalNet Holdings Inc.
Contractors caught under a microscope
Outsourcing faces greater scrutiny in the wake of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal.
GSA proposes new FedBizOpps
The General Services Administration issues a request for proposals for a new Federal Business Opportunities system.
GSA issues final rule on state and local governments buying from schedule
The final procurement rule that allows state and local governments to buy information technology products and services off the General Services Administration schedules went into effect today.
Bidding for e-learning services opens
The Office of Personnel Management released a request for proposals to buy online training, products and services to support its GoLearn Web site.
DHS delays major systems procurement
A $5 billion, five-year Security Planning and Integrated Resources for Information Technology procurement is on hold.
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