Lawmaker wants more technology for transparency

A new House bill would require the use of technologies to increase disclosures from lobbyists and lawmakers.

Tricare extends Web-based mental health counseling demo

The Tricare Assistance Program allows enrollees to use the Internet and a webcam to speak "face-to-face" with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the privacy of the beneficiary's computer.

GSA tries wiki approach to develop RFPs

The General Services Administration wants public commment on requests for proposals, but blogger Steve Kelman wonders whether the public take the agency up on it.

ManTech boosts AF space program with $160M contract

ManTech International Corp. will provide system engineering and integration services to the Air Force under a prime 10-year contract that has an initial value of $15.6 million and a total value of $160 million.

FBI slows down $451M IT modernization project

The FBI has put the brakes on key aspects of its massive computer overhaul project, at a cost of up to $30 million in overruns, to deal with design changes and technical problems.

DRC to assist Coast Guard modernization efforts

DRC will support several modernization efforts at the Coast Guard under a new $5 million, 5-year contract.

L-3 doubles down on intell, imagery work

L-3 Communications has won two Defense Department contracts for intelligence support work that have a combined value of more than $255 million.

MCR to support NATO air control consolidation

MCR LLC will furnish mission support services for NATO’s Air Command and Control Agency under a contract potentially worth $14 million over eight years.

SAIC secures $625M Navy award

Science Applications International Corp. has been awarded a prime contract by the Navy to develop new command and control software for the Defense Department.

Customs at odds with DHS IG over report on small-biz goals

Officials at Customs and Border Protection say a draft report by the inspector general contains 'misstatements of fact and inaccuracies that are misleading.'

ICF wins new verification work

ICF International will provide verification and validation for HUD information technology support contracts under a new contract.

InfoPro wins $57 million CBP support contract

InfoPro Inc. will provide software application and operational maintenance support to the Homeland Security Department under a contract that is worth $57.2 million through August 2012.

Coast Guard hopes third time is the charm for troubled Deepwater program

The Coast Guard has nearly finished the third fleet mix analysis of its $27 billion Integrated Deepwater System asset acquisition project, at a time when the program continues to have problems with affordability and management, according to a new report.

Contractor needed for social media initiative

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking for a contractor to build content management and social networking Web sites in its effort to become more open and transparent.

NCI will help DISA make BRAC move to Fort Meade

NCI Inc. will assist the Defense Information Systems Agency in its BRAC relocation efforts to Fort Meade, Md., under a one-year task order that could be worth as much as $83.7 million.

VA pulls plug on failing IT projects

The Veterans Affairs Department terminates its Enrollment System Redesign, Pharmacy Reengineering and 10 other failing information technology projects.

DOD details strict flash drive rules

A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.

HP wins $123M upgrade to California welfare system

Hewlett-Packard Corp. has signed a three-year, $123 million technology services agreement extension with California’s Welfare Client Data Systems consortium to enhance services to the state’s welfare clients.

SAIC captures $351M Navy contract for technical and engineering support

Science Applications International Corp. will provide technical and engineering services to the Navy under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $351 million if all options are exercised.

Navy award could be worth $200M to CACI

CACI International Inc. will assist the Navy manage a number of its information technology systems under a $41.4 million level-of-effort, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract.