DHS forum to plot Eagle II strategy
The Homeland Security Department will hold an online forum for interested vendors for DHS' upcoming Eagle II-unrestricted IT procurement vehicle.
Northrop to develop Web informatics center for virus research
Northrop Grumman will set up a Web-based bioinformatics center on viruses and infectious diseases for the National Institues of Health.
Labor looks for vet-owned firm for IT services work
The Labor Department is soliciting proposals for a five-year support contract for a broad range of IT support services.
GE Healthcare to provide swine flu updates to CDC
GE Healthcare said it will provide swine flu and seasonal flu updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a sole source contract.
Consumer agency to establish online database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking setting up a searchable online database and planning eight other IT modernization initiatives.
Patent office wants help reselling data
The Patent Office is considering proposals for a partnership with a vendor that will put patent application data on the Web for public use.
Agencies to spend $15B on health IT by 2014
Federal, state and local governments are projected to spend $15 billion in 2014 for the IT systems that support their public health and health insurance programs.
E-Verify gets extension and more money in spending bill
The House and Senate have both approved a three-year extension for the E-Verify employment verification system in the Homeland Security Department's spending legislation.
VA and industry join to develop health record strategy
The VA's CIO has asked an industry group to advise the department on whether to deploy the VistA digital health record system more broadly to private hospitals and providers.
Deadlines fuel stimulus opportunities
Large and small contractors have entered the government transparency market offering commercial software, customized solutions and extras such as interactive mapping, dashboards and visualization tools.
Some troubled VA projects face cancellation
Veterans Affairs continues its review of 45 troubled IT projects with some getting a restart while others could be canceled.
E-verify should be part of broader immigration reform efforts, panel says
A panel of experts recommends improving the E-Verify electronic employment verification system to reduce false reports and to use it in immigration reform efforts.
Deepwater whistleblower gets his day in court
A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.
General Dynamics to assist Coast Guard with telecom needs
The Coast Guard has selected General Dynamics Information Technology to help operate and maintain its telecommunications and information systems.
Investment group wants to revive Registered Traveler
An investment firm wants to revive the Registered Traveler program; it has offered to manage some operations previously managed by Verified Identity Pass.
GSA plans $100M contract to consolidate acquisition environment
GSA aims for better data quality but also has some problems with integrating eight databases into a single platform.
DHS seeks contractor for biosurveillance program
The Homeland Security Department is advertising for a contractor that can provide a regular data feed on bioterrorism events and emerging disease outbreaks such as swine flu.
GovLoop acquisition by GovDelivery strengthens both, analysts believe
GovDelivery has access to GovLoop's 18,000 government employee members, while GovLoop will benefit from capital and expertise, analysts say.
DHS considers new structure for $45B Eagle II contract
The Homeland Security Department is considering getting rid of all functional categories and allowing broad competition for the possible EAGLE II-Unrestricted acquisition vehicle.
Verisign to support HHS health network
The Health and Human Services Department announced it is preparing to award a sole-source contract to Verisign for managed public-key infrastructure services and digital certificates on the Nationwide Health Information Network.
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