SAS wins $12.3M to help Ag Department protect food supply
SAS wins $12.3 million with the Agriculture Department in support of its food safety initiatives, and extends its 36-year partnership another five years.
Accenture hires retiring USDA CIO to bolster tech agenda
Christopher Smith also will oversee services such as secure cloud computing, big data, logistics and supply chain.
Forest Service seeks emergency-satellite suppliers
The Forest Service has issued a request for information because it anticipates having to install thousands of satellite emergency notification devices.
USDA backs off controversial labor rule targeting contractors
Officials opted to withdraw the rule after receiving industry complains that it's too much of a burden.
Industry objects to new labor rule, cites extra burden on contractors
Six industry groups are concerned that a new USDA rule on labor laws is redundant and would put an extra burden on contractors and contracting officers.
Acentia unveils 10 contact wins worth $20M
Among Acentia's previously unannounced wins were six new task orders worth $15.3 million from the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation and two contracts from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission worth a combined $3.8 million.
House subpoenas four agencies for small-business noncompliance
House Small Business Committee goes after Justice, Agriculture, Treasury and State for how they run their small business programs.
Agency snapshot: USDA
A look at the Agriculture Department's top contracts and IT opportunities.
SAIC safeguards USDA Forest Service information
Science Applications International Corp. will help the Agriculture Department deploy a secure information program for the Forest Service under a three-year contract valued at $21 million.
SAIC sows $208M worth of IT services at USDA agency
Science Applications International Corp. will provide IT services to the Agriculture Department's Risk Management Agency under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $208 million.
Google watches another cloud deal slip away
As another federal cloud computing contract goes to Microsoft, Google claims the government is unfairly favoring its rival.
Engle lands USDA contract
The Engle Group has been awarded a five-year, $49 million blanket purchase agreement from the Agriculture Department to supply systems development, operations and integration, and other IT services.
GlobalNet snares 3 FDA contracts totaling $81 million
GlobalNet Services Inc. will provide a variety of IT services to the Food and Drug Administration under three recently awarded contracts that have a combined value of $81 million.
Unisys plants IT security upgrades in USDA agencies
Unisys Corp. will boost IT security for the Agriculture Department under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $18 million.
ICF helps USDA propagate rural housing program
ICF International Inc. will continue to assist the Agriculture Department’s Rural Development Housing Voucher Demonstration Program under a $12 million recompete contract.
Letter: SAP still in favor at USDA, Marines
SAP spokesman disputes characterization of agencies' removing SAP products in favor of a rival.
ManTech tends USDA security ops center
ManTech International Corp. has received a five-year contract worth up to $10.8 million to support the Security Operations Center in the Agriculture Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.
USDA, Marines replace SAP in isolated organizations
The Agriculture Department and the Marine Corps, citing cost, incompatibility and other issues, are replacing their SAP software with another vendor’s in specific divisions.
SAIC will help USDA grow its Web site apps
Science Applications International Corp. will provide information technology services to the Agriculture Department’s Farm Service Agency under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $52 million.
Unisys wins $150M contract for rural development programs
Unisys Corp. will provide applications modernization and end-user support services to the Agriculture Department under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $150 million.
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