Davies sees bright future for Unisys
Unisys Corp.'s federal business has led the company to better profitability and reduced debt.
Industry clamors for OFPP chief who listens
Openness and collaboration would be welcome characteristics of the next OFPP administrator as he or she leads reform efforts.
Vets see gold in PACTS contract
The Homeland Security Department's PACTS contract should open more opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned companies as they gain experience and trust with government customers.
DOD opens up to open source
Open-source projects at the DOD are building a community of users who share and collaborate on software projects.
New twists in labor issues on the horizon
The Center for American Progress is advocating that contracts be awarded based on compliance with labor laws and who pays fair and reasonable wages.
DOD bill could revamp acquisition process
A defense task force has recommended the new acquisition process must be agile and capable of delivering IT systems in no more than 18 months.
Some troubled VA projects face cancellation
Veterans Affairs continues its review of 45 troubled IT projects with some getting a restart while others could be canceled.
GSA, DISA want advice on buying commercial satellite services
GSA and DISA are seeking input from industry for a joint acquisition program that they plan to establish to meet civilian and defense agencies' needs for satellite services.
Deepwater whistleblower gets his day in court
A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.
General Dynamics to assist Coast Guard with telecom needs
The Coast Guard has selected General Dynamics Information Technology to help operate and maintain its telecommunications and information systems.
Agencies miss deadline to file insourcing guidance
Officials said they are awaiting more guidelines from OMB
Small-business contractors get bump from stimulus funds
As of Oct. 2, the government overall has awarded 26 percent of the economic stimulus law's funds to contracts for small businesses, an estimated $4 billion.
Honeywell to furnish Army with logistics tools
Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. will provide logistics technology to the Army under a new contract worth up to $125 million.
6 priorities for the new OFPP administrator
A list of goals and objectives for the new administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
White House announces Gordon nomination for OFPP job
Gordon has a reputation for candor and evenhandedness, according to procurement observers and his public record.
GSA plans $100M contract to consolidate acquisition environment
GSA aims for better data quality but also has some problems with integrating eight databases into a single platform.
Six companies up for $25 million in USDA contracts
The Agriculture Department awarded six companies the chance to compete for contracts worth up to $25 million to enhance the security of USDA's technology.
DHS seeks contractor for biosurveillance program
The Homeland Security Department is advertising for a contractor that can provide a regular data feed on bioterrorism events and emerging disease outbreaks such as swine flu.
NASA plans new schedule for $4B procurement
NASA soon will release a new schedule for opening competition on five information technology services contracts estimated to be worth a total of more than $4 billion.
Obama's likely pick for OFPP head emerges
The White House has settled on the acting general counsel at the Government Accountability Office to run the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
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