IG Reform, telework, e-gov, property measures move forward in Senate
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday approved its version of the IG Reform Act along with three other bills that will affect agency policies on e-gov, telework and real property disposal.
A tale of two spending bills
With two strokes of his pen, President Bush drew a line in the sand on the fiscal 2008 appropriations bills. He signed the DOD bill, but vetoed the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies spending bill.
Failed FedBizOpps bidders file fourth protest
Losing vendors filed another protest ? their fourth in three years ? to contest GSA's third contract award to Symplicity to revamp FedBizOpps.gov.
US-VISIT exit plan expected by 2008
Robert Mocny, US-VISIT director, said this week DHS will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register by January 2008 detailing the exit program.
ODNI's latest strategy
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued its follow-up 500-day plan detailing nine core and 33 enabling initiatives among the six primary focus areas.
DISA seeks to expand managed services to software
DISA already uses managed services to meet its demand and constriction for storage and processing power, but now officials want to expand the concept's use to software.
Lawmakers get tough on Deepwater
House Homeland Security Committee approves legislation to toughen the requirements on the Coast Guard's Deepwater program and improve the roll out of the Transportation Worker Identification Card.
Lawmakers zero in on high-risk IT projects
Lawmakers today expressed frustration over the continued shortcomings of IT projects. They questioned how much of the $65 billion agencies spend on IT is being wasted.
SIA to streamline Defense Intel Enterprise
DIA issued Sept. 14 its much-talked about solicitation to consolidate about 30 contracts into one for intelligence analysis support. Responses to the RFP are due Sept. 28.
New DIA award will seek intel support
A new DIA contract could be worth up to $1 billion. Although the agency said an RFP would be released by Aug. 27, no notice has been posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site.
Networx vendors vie for OneNet spots
DHS has issued the first large-scale task order under Networx Universal contract. Two of the three Networx vendors will establish its OneNet intranet for sensitive but unclassified data.
Air Force issues security clearance RFI
Acting as the procurement arm for a group that includes ODNI, DOD and OMB, the Air Force issued a RFI asking vendors for strategies on how to meet Congress' 2009 deadline for improving the security clearance process.
Despite some issues, audit finds Sentinel on track
In the second report on the management of the Sentinel program, GAO found that the FBI is heading down a successful path, but needs to address some outstanding problems.
GSA HSPD-12 contract with EDS upheld
GAO denied Aug. 6 two protests by unsuccessful bidders of the GSA's $66 million contract to EDS.
Schobert to step into new ITS CTO position
Today GSA will officially name Fred Schobert as the new chief technical officer for the Federal Acquisition Office's Integrated Technology Services office.
Lockheed to get new task order for FBI Sentinel
FBI officials said they will finish developing plans by September for Phases 2 through 4 of the bureau's enterprise case management system, known as Sentinel.
Gartner Group to develop federal metrics
The Gartner Group has received a $22 million contract from GSA to develop metrics under the Information Technology Infrastructure and Optimization LOB.
OMB-designed language to help agencies meet desktop standards
OMB yesterday gave agencies the basic language they will be required to use in all procurements after June 30 to ensure they are purchasing hardware and software that meet a standard Windows desktop configuration.
OFPP asks agencies to increase, improve procurement bids
OFPP last week took the first step toward implementing some of the Services Acquisition Reform Act panel recommendations.
DHS approves second wireless Border Net test
DHS will start a second wireless test of its Border Net project in the Great Lakes region of the United States this summer.
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