Boeing gets one-year extension on SBInet contract
U.S. Customs and Border Protection exercised its option to extend its SBInet border surveillance contract with Boeing Co. for a year.
Lawmakers hit DHS on electronic border surveillance system
Lawmakers scolded Homeland Security Department officials for the latest round of delays on the SBInet electronic border surveillance project.
IG faults DHS for breaking rules on some noncompetitive contracts
DHS' Inspector General finds 70 examples where officials didn't follow federal acquisition rules in awarding noncompetitive contracts.
DHS struggles to manage billions in IT investments, GAO finds
Despite some progress, DHS still has problems with managing major IT investments, the GAO finds.
Immigration agency to outsource disaster-recovery plans
The Office of the CIO for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for a contractor that can take over disaster recovery planning and management.
DHS seeks assistance with cyber wiki
The Homeland Security Department is looking for a veteran-owned small businss to operate a wiki for federal collaboration on cybersecurity.
Groups ask court to delay E-Verify despite ruling
The organizations trying to stop the E-Verify rule from covering federal contractors have filed for an injunction to delay enforcement from beginning Sept. 8.
Court to contractors: E-verify enforcement starts Sept. 8
A judge upheld the Homeland Security Department's E-Verify electronic employment verification rule for federal contractors starting Sept. 8.
Four capture $800M HHS IT contract
HHS awarded a major IT services contract valued at up to $800 million over seven years.
SSA testing Microsoft HealthVault
SSA has made an agreement with Microsoft HealthVault to link to patient medical data to improve the determinations of disability.
DHS wants to extend Safety Act application process
The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is seeking approval to continue using the existing set of up to 11 application forms for Safety Act designations beyond Jan. 31, 2010.
Coast Guard acquisition in smoother waters
The Coast Guard is making progress on acquisition processes and seems to have brought Deepwater under control, but plenty of risks remain, including hiring more acquisition personnel and containing costs.
VA pulls plug on UT health contract citing noncompliance
The VA has canceled a major research contract on Gulf War illness with a medical center in Dallas, citing performance deficiencies and noncompliance.
State CIOs want bigger role in health IT opportunity
State CIOs can play a critical role in deployment of health IT, according to a new report.
Coast Guard readies professional services contract
The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.
Feds OK $1.2B for health IT initiatives
Federal health officials are distributing $1.2 billion in economic stimulus law funding to state agencies and nonprofits to advance adoption of health information technology.
FCC considers state, regional public safety networks
The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.
U.K. agency updates model contract for IT services
A United Kingdom government agency has published its latest version of a model contract for public-sector information technology procurements.
Contractors urged to show no fear when doing business with VA
The Veterans Affairs Department is struggling with a 26-percent vacancy rate in its acquisition staff, Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould said today as he outlined a new "corporate" approach to the buying process.
NextGen 911 shows versatility
A vendor today showed how the Next Generation 911 emergency calling system is expected to use Internet Protocols to process phone calls, text messages and video.
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