Recession fuels demand for modernizing human services systems

The economic climate might be creating headaches for state and local agencies, but the growing need for human services will create new opportunities for systems integrators in 2010.

  • By Heather Hayes

Administration hopes for ripple effect from outsourcing policy

The administration wants a workforce that can carry out the government's operations and reduce the reliance on contractors.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

OFPP proposes tests for deciding when to outsource work

OFPP publishes proposed policy to help agencies decide when work should be outsourced to contractors.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Countdown to the launch of NASA's $4B IT consolidation

Companies will compete to handle the agency's PC, mobile communications and other related services for an estimated $2.5 billion over 10 years. Four other contracts will bring the total to more than $4 billion for a broad range of IT services.

  • By Ben Bain

What Haiti teaches us about the 'whole of government'

The Haiti relief effort offers an important lesson for those responding to the everyday challenges of government.

  • By Stan Soloway

CSC, Stanley share $2.8B State Department contract

Computer Sciences Corp. and Stanley Inc. each have won a prime contract to run non-immigrant visa application processing under a $2.8 billion program.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Army, SAIC too cozy on Future Combat Systems, IG says

DOD's IG found that a company helped develop a contract and then bid on it.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

TSA told to restart competition for IT infrastructure work

The Government Accountability Office told TSA to restart the competition for the Information Technology Infrastructure Program, putting TSA back at square one.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Obama official hits campaign trail to sell insourcing

The Obama administration has set in motion a set of guidelines and initiatives that figure to undo many Bush administration outsourcing efforts. But OMB officials want agencies to insource jobs based on strategic plans, not just to fulfill administration ideals.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Procurement reform fever to die down in 2010

The contracting memo influenced much of the procurement policy guidance in 2009, but experts say its effects will be subtle this year.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Can Jim Duffey save Virginia's huge outsourcing contract?

His top priority will likely be getting Northrop Grumman's $2 billion outsourcing contract back on track.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GAO says CMS falls short on contracting controls

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is not exercising enough oversight over $3.6 billion worth of contracts a year, says the GAO.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

TSA's infrastructure contract enters the ridiculous zone

The back and forth continues as TSA stops work again on its $500 million Information Technology Infrastructure Progtram while a dispute over jurisdiction for bid protests is resolved.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Work stops again on TSA infrastructure contract

Barely a week after restarting work on its $500 million infrastructure contract, TSA issues a stop-work order to CSC.

  • By Nick Wakeman

TSA restarts CSC's infrastructure contract

TSA tells auditors and protesters that the FAA has jurisdiction to hear protests of the Information Technology Infrastructure Program award.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Horizon continues to focus on HUD insurance processing

Horizon Consulting Inc. will continue to provide home insurance processing for the Housing and Urban Development Department’s Atlanta Home Ownership Center under a five-year contract valued at $10 million.

  • By David Hubler

Trio of big contracts have problems

Two large state information technology contracts run into trouble, and contractors protest TSA’s lucrative IT Infrastructure Program contract.

  • By Sami Lais

Xerox-ACS deal brings new opportunities

When the acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services closes, the combination will bring new opportunities and markets to both companies.

  • By David Hubler

Insourcing benefits are all smoke and mirrors

The savings from insourcing that defense and civilian agencies are expected to report to Congress next February will be largely illusory.

  • By Stan Soloway

Strong headwinds forecast for 2010

The administration’s mandate to bring more work in-house will substantially change the acquisition status quo.

  • By Bill Loomis
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