GSA issues RFI for smart card, fingerprint biometric specifics
The agency is trying to collect information to help the Office of Management and Budget finalize requirements for the federal identity card called for in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
Contract reopened for FedBizOpps.gov upgrade
After issuing an amendment diminishing the requirement for integrated IT security between the system and other agency applications, GSA asked companies bidding on the contract to resubmit the portion of their proposals that the new amendment affected.
CherryRoad protests Army AKO contract with Lockheed
The contract to consolidate and upgrade the Army Knowledge Online enterprise Web portal is on hold.
Number of e-learning vendors octupled under OPM contract
OPM finally awarded the new GoLearn contract, expanding the number of e-learning vendors from seven to 59.
OMB to Congress: Ease limits on e-gov funding
In identical letters to key lawmakers, Clay Johnson, OMB deputy director for management, asked lawmakers to limit or remove any language that hampers agencies' abilities to spend money on cross-departmental projects.
RFQ for FirstGov reveals plans for Web-based searches
GSA intends to award a blanket purchase agreement to three or more vendors for delivery, operation and development of search engine services for the federal government's Web site.
Tough fight awaits FedBizOpps protestors
Two companies claiming the General Services Administration unfairly evaluated their bids for the right to upgrade FedBizOpps.gov could be facing an uphill battle, according to a procurement expert.
IT Fund scrutinized
Systems integrators wary as GSA cracks down on 'parking' money
Lee to join FAS management team
Deidre Lee will oversee technology and professional services contracts, the acquisition workforce and the development and delivery of major IT and telecommunications governmentwide acquisition contracts.
Senate confirms Combs as OMB controller, Springer as head of OPM
Linda Combs received approval from lawmakers to become the new head of the OMB's Office of Federal Financial Management, while Linda Springer will direct the government's personnel agency for a term of four years.
OMB: Most agency architectures are effective
Most agencies' enterprise architectures scored at least a three out of a five rating on OMB's maturity model, according to chief architect Richard Burk.
Shelton to be acting commissioner of new FAS
Barbara Shelton, acting commissioner of the Federal Technology Service since February, will become the head of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
Charbo to become Homeland Security CIO
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font>Scott Charbo, the CIO at the Agriculture Department since September 2002, will replace Steve Cooper, who left in April to become the CIO and executive vice president of the American Red Cross.
Symplicity wins bid to run FedBizOpps.gov
Symplicity Corp. has been awarded a three-year, $17.4 million best-value contract to run the federal government's online procurement portal.
Industry to GSA: More specifics needed about reorganization
Two industry associations said the draft strategy released earlier this month didn't address of the issues surrounding the reporting structure of the new Federal Acquisition Service and the guiding principles of the reorganization.
DOD says business modernization project reviews are coming
The Defense Department says it now has the infrastructure in place to perform the reviews and is building a repository to track the projects.
OMB issues draft changes to federal EA
The Federal Enterprise Architecture Program Management Office has outlined new subfunctions for the health and human resources business lines, and clarified definitions for two subfunctions and three new lines of business.
BRAC recommends merging some IT operations
The Defense Department is trying to use its latest round of recommended base closures and realignments to consolidate operations and support Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's transformation goals.
FSS commissioner, deputy announce retirements
The top two executives for the Federal Supply Service announced yesterday they are retiring, as the consolidation of the Federal Supply Service with the Federal Technology Service looms.
GSA releases draft reorganization plan
The General Services Administration's plan calls for combining the Federal Technology and Federal Supply services, as well as merging the IT and General Supply funds. But one congressman expressed concern about the new framework.
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