NOAA plans for weather system launch by 2016

NOAA is looking for contractors support for the COSMIC-2 Data Process Center, which by 2016 will be distributing weather data across the globe.

FDA plans for strategic IT portfolio

The Food and Drug Administration wants to develop a strategic IT portfolio management plan and it's looking for industry input.

DISA considers switch to small businesses for chat contract

DISA is weighing whether it should convert a contract from a large business one to a small one.

DHS cancels RFI on improved enterprise operations center

Homeland Security Department officials abruptly canceled a request for information about their plans to consolidate the current Enterprise Operations Center and Network Operations Center.

NASA kicks off strategic sourcing initiative

NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) is leading an effort to apply strategic sourcing principles to purchases of laptop, desktop computers and other similar workstation products.

DHS plans for improved Enterprise Operations Center

Newly released request for information describes plan to consolidate the current enterprise operations center and network operations center into a next generation EOC that will coordinate operations across the department.

State begins plan for IT strategic sourcing acquisitions

The State Department is looking for new areas of IT suited for strategic sourcing, including enterprise desktop management tools and services.

NASA seeks small biz IT security support for CIOs

NASA is looking for small businesses that could provide IT security and support services to several of its locations.

DHS planning industry day for enterprise computing initiative

The Homeland Security Department is planning an industry day for its Enterprise Computing Services initiative and will likely use the Eagle II contract for the procurement.

Marines start search for new identity management system

Release of requiest for information marks the beginning of the Marines Corps transition toward a commercial identity management system.

USDA awards $51.2M data support contract

Woman-owned small business Harmonia Holdings has been tapped to support data efforts for the Agriculture Department under a $51.2 million contract.

Final rule released for battling counterfeit parts

The Defense Deaprtment's final rule to battle counterfeit parts adds new compliance requirements to government contractors.

RFP released for $20B NIH CIO-CS contract

The solicitation is on the street for the $20 billion National Institutes of Health contract for commodity IT solutions, including cloud and managed services offerings. Bids are due June 11.

Air Force needs updated, secure health data system

The Air Force’s Office of the Surgeon General plans to build a medical service virtualization desktop infrastructure.

GSA shares good news via new dashboard

The General Services Administration announced a new dashboard April 23 to show the benefits to agencies, small businesses and taxpayers when it strategically sources office supplies.

Army Corps sets aside $9.9M professional services IDIQ

The Army Corps of Engineers plans to award a five-year, $9.9 million contract for professional services related to its real estate and facility planning.

DLA sets aside $97.4M IDIQ for laptops, tablets

The Defense Logistics Agency is offering small businesses a five-year, $97.4 million contract for laptops and Android tablets and thin-clients.

FDA researches info system modernization

The Federal Drug Administration is developing a web-based electronic system to store criminal information and conduct administrative functions.

ATF plan to overhaul old criminal info system

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives wants to update its defunct information system built in the 1998.

Raytheon wins $4.7M contract to continue State cyber-protection support

Raytheon Oakley Systems received a $4.7 million task order from the State Department for continued support of the Raytheon InnerView software.