Lawsuit claims Registered Traveler vendor committed fraud
Two law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers of a private operator of Registered Traveler services that shut down abruptly in late June.
SAIC vows to fight False Claims lawsuit
Science Applications International Corp. plans to strongly defend itself against a whistle-blower lawsuit involving a General Services Administration contract to support naval facility in Mississippi.
Feds announce billions available for broadband grants
Vice President Biden announced that $4 billion worth of broadband grants and loans are now available under the recovery act.
DHS requires more personal information from employees, contractors
DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access.
DHS launches cost-cutting measures
DHS has cited savings from recycling software, consolidating contracts and pursuing other cost-cutting measures.
DHS awards PACTS contract
The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services.
PASS ID bill backed by Napolitano
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has backed proposed legislation that would repeal part of the Real ID Act.
IG: Coast Guard not recouping on NSCs
The Coast Guard is not pursuing recoupment for structural and technical problems identified in the National Security Cutter program, according to a new report from the DHS inspector general.
Registered Traveler hit by closure of express lanes
The largest operator of Registered Traveler designated lanes at U.S. airports has unexpectedly ceased operations.
Deepwater gets new acquisition chief
The Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate has a new rear admiral in charge — Ronald Rábago.
Auditors: FEMA's contract files a mess
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is not following standard procedures for managing its contracting files, according to an audit released by DHS' inspector general.
Contractor needed to upgrade Recovery.gov
The oversight board for economic stimulus spending is looking for a vendor to create Version 2.0 of the Recovery.gov Web site.
Virginia CIO ousted in contract dispute
The CIO of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency has been removed from his post in an apparent dispute with the newly installed Virginia Secretary of Technology.
Chopra calls RFP process ineffective for health IT
CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm.
Deepwater can't shake DOJ's watchful eye
The Justice Department has declined to intervene to date but continues to examine allegations raised in the Deepwater False Claims Act lawsuit.
DHS scrutiny of services contracts draws flak
DHS' new mandatory reviews of professional service contracts: A good idea or too tough to do?
E-Verify, cybersecurity are big winners in DHS budget
A House subcommittee has approved a $42.6 billion spending bill for the Homeland Security Department that increases the amount allocated to cybersecurity efforts.
House passes technology, science bills
The House has approved bills designed to strengthen federal agencies' cooperation on international science and technology research and on domestic science education.
TSA bill requires competition
The TSA legislation that was approved by the House on June 4 would require competition for the first time on processing fingerprint biometric data for aviation workers.
ManTech names Prior as president
ManTech today announced that Larry Prior is its new president and chief operating officer, replacing Robert Coleman.
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