Labor seeks management support for data centers

The Labor Department wants information from small businesses interested in providing data-center management services.

EAGLE spending spree expected

Government contractors should expect a fourth quarter "spending spree" through DHS' primary IT contracting vehicle.

NASA issues RFI for infrastructure program

NASA has issued an RFI to get feedback on the scope, schedule, technical requirements and procurement approach for its Information Technology Infrastructure Improvement Program.

Survey: Contractors by the thousands work in intelligence

As many as 37,000 contractors are working for the government as intelligence analysts, technology specialists and mission managers.

TSA wants help with hazmat screening

The Transportation Security Administration wants a contractor to provide hazardous materials licensing.

More McCain vs. Obama and the impact on government contracting

Many defense contractors are on the fence about this year's presidential election as both candidates have positions that are not business friendly.

TSA adds three to ITIP approved bidders

Three companies are back in the running for TSA's $2 billion Information Technology Infrastructure Program contract.

Sheltered from the storm: Government market flourishes despite continuing uncertainties

The government IT industry is not immune from the larger economy or political changes, but it is more isolated than many industry sectors. What does the mergers and acquisitions environment look like for our sector for the rest of 2008?

Women's contracting rule dogs acting SBA chief

Santanu Baruah faces opposition as Small Business Administration administrator.

A better way to measure competition

Acquisition policy-makers all seem to agree that acquisition planning is the key activity required to make wise procurement decisions, yet the system doesn't measure this activity. Rather, it appears that the more thoroughly it is done - at least for the purchase of technology - the less likely the procurement will be categorized as competitive.

McCain vs. Obama: Views on contracting

A Washington Post column compares the views of the two candidates on the federal workforce and the role of contractors.

VA wants to boost veterans' share of contract dollars

The agency has proposed revising its acquisition regulations to increase federal dollars going to businesses owned by military veterans.

Disabled-veterans to benefit from agreement

GSA and an organization that promotes veteran-owned businesses signed an agreement to increase the amount of money sent to service-disabled veterans.

Union claims Boeing fails to track foreign workers

An employees union says Boeing Co. is lax in tracking foreign workers, which puts delivery schedules at risk.

SAIC to help Army consolidate IT systems

SAIC will help the Army consolidate its personnel systems IT under a $410 million task order.

Is FAR price clause really necessary?

Officials and contractors can't on agree whether the Federal Acquisition Regulation price-reduction clause will really bring fairer prices for agencies.

Trusted Internet Connections deadline Sept. 10

TIC is an effort to the reduce the number of Internet gateways that connect agencies to the global network from several thousand to less than 100.

SAIC case raises red flags

Science Applications International Corp.'s case is bringing attention to federal contractors' conflicts of interest.

Accenture gets U.S. Visit extension

Accenture's run as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program will continue beyond May 2009.

Senate may block proposal to limit set-asides

S. 3260 would block a controversial proposal from SBA that would limit the type of set-aside contracts given to women-owned small businesses.