Six to compete for FAST task orders
Six information technology companies have won the opportunity to compete for task orders available through the Agriculture Department's Farm Applications Services and Technology program.
Interior bureau seeks content management system
The Interior Department's Minerals Management Service wants a small business to provide a Web content management system.
Army issues RFID solicitation
The Army Contracting Agency has issued a request for proposals for passive radio frequency identification devices that would support DOD, other agencies and global military operations.
12 small businesses win DISA IT deal
Part of Encore II, a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for global network-centric services, the contract could total as much as $12.2 billion.
Bush administration opposes small-biz research bill
The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act would require agencies to set aside 3 percent of their outside research budgets or $650 million each year.
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DHS will begin testing an International Registered Traveler program at three airports starting June 10 to expedite clearances for prescreened travelers.
Small business contracting: Read all about it
The House Homeland Security Committee has published its first online newsletter highlighting opportunities at DHS as a way to help small business contractors.
Market disruption presents silver lining
One comment I often hear lately about the financialmarkets is that their volatility has increased. Theincreased volatility is an indicator of uncertainty, causinginvestors to react quickly to each piece of financial,economic or political news.
IBM dust-up ripples through government
The federal procurement system is the largest and amongthe cleanest public-sector procurement systems in theworld. It counts transparency and competition as its highestvalues.
GNS wins SEC info security contract
Global Network Systems Inc. has been picked by the Securities and Exchange Commission to help the agency with several security requirements.
Ciracom gets software nod from GSA
Ciracom Inc. and USA.net announced at the FOSE trade show in Washington that they have won a spot on the GSA schedule to sell Microsoft Exchange hosting services.
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Rethinking the pure-play mandate
Most prospective buyers in the government services markets are seeking pure-play, federal-oriented targets. These acquirers are either already focused on thefederal segment and want to expand there or they are seeking to enter the federal arena. This approach essentially involves sticking to the market you know.
DHS seeks off-the-shelf analytic tools
The Homeland Security Department wants a contractor to supply integrated off-the-shelf products that will gather IP routing data for technical studies and analyses.
Paradigm to assist DOD anti-mines office
Paradigm Technologies will provide fiscal and business management support services to the DOD office charged with protecting service personnel and vehicles against mines and ambushes.
Proposal would better explain small-biz rules
A new proposed rule aims to clarify for contracting officers several procurement rules regarding small-businesses set-asides.
SAIC to support Navy weather programs
Science Applications International Corp. has won a task order from GSA to provide IT services to the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command at Stennis Space Center, Miss.
Math communication = success
A conversation with Barbara Humpton, Lockheed Martin Corp.'s project manager of the FBI's $1 billion Next Generation Identification biometric system.
Focus is key
Cisco Systems Inc.'s manager of federal channel operations Chris Marin vows that he will read any proposal or statement of qualifications that comes his way.
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