Procurement memos on right track but insourcing still an issue
PSC president Stan Soloway praises the Obama administration's procurement memos as evenhanded, but insourcing is still an issue.
New execs to spur Ericsson push into government markets
Ericsson Federal Inc. has hired six new executives to support its current government customer base and its plans to aggressively push further into the federal, state and local government markets.
Vets could get edge on no-bid contracts at VA
A new bill would require the Veterans Affairs Department to give priority to veteran-owned small businesses when outsourcing work with no competition.
DHS defends sole-source software buy
The Homeland Security Department has published a justification for awarding a $782,000 sole-source software contract for risk-assessment software services.
DOD aims to beef up in-house engineering expertise
The Defense Department needs systems engineers who have a deep understanding of the IT systems in their charge, although they don’t need to actually write the software lines of code, an official said.
Service contracts go under House microscope
The House Appropriations Committee wants an inventory of services contracts and for agencies to consider bringing that work back in-house.
Coast Guard seeks contractor for EVM
The Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center will hire a contractor to implement its Earned Value Management program.
Feds announce billions available for broadband grants
Vice President Biden announced that $4 billion worth of broadband grants and loans are now available under the recovery act.
DHS awards PACTS contract
The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services.
Registered Traveler hit by closure of express lanes
The largest operator of Registered Traveler designated lanes at U.S. airports has unexpectedly ceased operations.
Hearing set for Northrop's Virginia contract
A subcommittee of the Virginia Senate Finance Committee plans meeting for June 29 to look into Northrop Grumman's $2 billion contact with the state.
Virginia senate questions Northrop contract
A huge outsourcing contract is missing its deadlines to transform Virginia's information technology infrastructure.
Report: Insourcing government work could be disasterous
Taking work from the private sector should be done deliberately and based on facts, not innuendo and rhetoric, according to a new report.
DHS scrutiny of services contracts draws flak
DHS' new mandatory reviews of professional service contracts: A good idea or too tough to do?
Vangent helps OPM administer federal health benefits
Vangent has won a five-year, $15 million contract to help the Office of Personnel Management administer the federal employees’ health benefits program.
Contract Watch
Defense agency spending for engineering and integration, data-sharing networks, and communications transmission services dominated contract award news in May.
Airport officials ask Congress not to disrupt TSA biometrics work
Airport executives are asking Congress not to disrupt an existing biometrics program that would be converted to full competition if new TSA legislation is passed.
Top 10 stories: Competitive sourcing leads the list
A roundup of the news stories that captured the most traffic in May.
Forecaster tells contractors to lower expectations after Recovery Act jolt
In a year of transition, government contractors should expect flat budgets for the next few years, according to FedSources.
EDS to provide IT services and support down under
EDS Corp. will manage the technology infrastructure for the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry under a five-year, $61 million contract.
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