Issa, Spires sketch visions for IT reform and CIO authority

House hearing on draft legislation explores budget authority, chains of command and the sheer number of agency CIOs.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Which agencies are poorest in contractor clearance reciprocity?

Despite recent initiatives and established laws, new survey finds security clearance reciprocity remains a major problem for federal contractors.

  • By David Hubler

GSA's SAM may not yet be fixed

Although GSA said its new System for Award Management system is ready, users were still experiencing trouble.

  • By FCW Staff

Agencies say 'No mas' to wartime contracting reforms

The Defense and State departments and USAID have followed some recommendations of the Wartime Contracting Commission, but now say they don't want to do more. But some senators want to make the changes mandatory.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Who's cheaper? Feds or contractors?

Who makes more, feds or private-sector workers? What's the better deal, contracting work or using federal employees? GAO says it doesn't know either. Why are these questions so challenging?

  • By Matthew Weigelt

TASC gains place on GSA's MOBIS schedule

Contractor will offer agencies management consulting and acquisition management services, among others.

  • By David Hubler

Booz Allen, CACI win Navy metrics work worth $240M

Work centers on determining required output, identifying and removing barriers to Navy enterprise goals.

  • By David Hubler

ICF provides EPA with risk assessment tech support

Contract calls for assisting EPA office’s chemical mixtures exposure issues.

  • By David Hubler

NVTC fetes annual Hot Ticket award winners

Annual awards presentation honors Washington region’s best and brightest entrepreneurial tech companies.

  • By David Hubler

Sequestration fears making for long, hot summer

Contractors prepare for prospect of deep federal budget cuts should Congress fail to reach a budget agreement before the end of the year.

  • By David Hubler

NCI tasked with network ops support for Army

The work at Fort Gordon, Ga., also includes developing modeling and simulation, information-dissemination management tools, data, products and analysis.

  • By David Hubler

TechAmerica’s new CEO unveils major changes

Industry organization will close offices, cut staff and concentrate on central mission.

  • By Washington Technology staff

SAIC launches logistics support for AF missile center

Contract calls for initial engineering technical analysis, project budgeting analysis and coordination support, among others.

  • By David Hubler

DRC twin tasks help IRS validate credit card systems

Aim of awards is to protect taxpayer data and maintain secure credit card operations.

  • By David Hubler

Northrop wins $108M upgrade to Air Force crypto systems

Contract is part of intercontinental ballistic mission engineering and manufacturing development program.

  • By David Hubler

QinetiQ award aims to keep Army vehicles on the road

Pilot program will help Army personnel make better vehicle maintenance decisions.

  • By David Hubler

Serco called on to help close bases in Afghanistan

Contract covers three-years and a variety of sites in the country.

  • By David Hubler

Unisys powers IRS excise fuel tax collection

Task order calls for managing, maintaining agency’s Excise Files Information Retrieval System

  • By David Hubler

SRA manages new software for DOD transport command

Contract calls for operating two software releases that track DOD personnel and family relocations.

  • By David Hubler

CORRECTION: L-3 sued for trade-secret, product-info disclosure

Lawsuit contends foreign entity gained competitive advantage through violation of confidential agreements.

  • By David Hubler
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