DHS to brief industry on PACTS

DHS will hold a conference for contractors interested in bidding on an upcoming request for proposals.

States march forward with high-profile projects

Georgia state officials overseeing the pending award of the state's $1.6 billion technology infrastructure outsourcing initiative learned a valuable lesson from a failed outsourcing effort under a previous administration.

SBA to propose new small business rule

The first of the redefined standards that define small businesses for contracting purposes may be final by the end of fiscal 2008, a senior SBA official said.

Obama co-sponsors fed spending transparency bill

Sen. Barack Obama submitted bipartisan legislation June 3 that would expand public information available on federal contracts and spending.

FAA wants help with cultural transformation

The FAA is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of contractors to assist with the cultural transformation of its Air Traffic Organization.

Lockheed cost controls deficient, DCMA says

Lockheed Martin failed to implement a large share of its required cost controls for its major aeronautics contracts with DOD, according to a 2007 Pentagon report.

DHS issues RFI for financial system consolidation

DHS has restarted the procurement process for its planned financial management system consolidation.

GSA seeks market research support

GSA is seeking information on the availability of potential sources to provide market research support on state and local purchasing methods and programs.

Nonprofit unveils government contract database

Federal contractors may access a new Government Contracts Domain database that has been launched by a nonprofit to assist in meeting federal ethics and procurement requirements.

Time running out for DOD's best-value authority

Yet the Defense Department has not used its temporary authority to conduct public/private competitions for information technology services on a best-value basis.

Washington area grabs fistful of federal dollars

A large share of federal contracting dollars are spent in the District of Columbia and neighboring states Virginia and Maryland, according to new figures by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lawmakers focus on contracting reforms

As Congress irons out differences in recently passed supplemental appropriations bills, House members are pushing contracting reforms through another channel to ensure they become law.

NATO wants facilitator for Multiple Futures project

NATO has issued a for a company to facilitate information associated with a project to identify scenarios the alliance will need to prepare for in the years ahead.

House establishes contracting caucus

New caucus will hold briefings with experts from think tanks, academia, industry, and government and independent oversight organizations.

Ride, mobile, ride

More applications and more bandwidth answer an ever-growing demand for mobility.

U.K. leaders wary of Lockheed census bid

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s bid for an $890 million national census contract in the United Kingdom is coming under fire from several members of Parliament.

GAO: More monitoring needed of potential conflicts of interest

Thousands of former Pentagon employees are working for defense contractors without strong oversight of their potential conflicts of interest, according to a new report.

DHS meets small-biz goals but needs to try harder

DHS needs to try harder to facilitate contracting opportunities for small, minority and disadvantaged firms, concluded a report from Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson.

Bids and proposals

The Alaska Transportation Department wants a contractorto provide a vehicle information system.

Bids and proposals

The Alaska Transportation Department wants a contractorto provide a vehicle information system.