DOT in search of financial-management support

The Transportation Department is looking to the private sector for help with certain financial-management support functions.

Florida case offers lessons-learned for outsourcing

While Florida's contract with Convergys Corp. of Cincinnati to consolidate and process human resource services for 32 state agencies has produced substantial benefits, it also serves as a stark example of what can go wrong when a government agency outsources certain functions to the private sector.

Hewitt Associates wins $290m OPM modernization deal

Hewitt Associates of Lincolnshire, Ill., has won the Office of Personnel Management's long-awaited Retirement Systems Modernization contract?a program OPM hopes will revolutionize how the agency computes and releases federal retirement benefits.

OPM seeks wireless Internet service for Federal Executive Institute campus

The Office of Personnel Management is seeking to sign a firm, fixed-price contract that will provide 100 percent coverage of the FEI's three buildings, including bedrooms, classrooms, lounge areas and office areas.

Davis keeps eye on Treasury TCE deal, adds incentives to bolster FISMA

Rep. Tom Davis, said he will work with the House Appropriations Committee to both cut funding for the Treasury Department's controversial standalone Treasury Communications Enterprise solicitation and improve the government's information security law.

OMB: Legislation hampering competitive-sourcing savings

Although competitive-sourcing efforts during the past three fiscal years will likely save the government more than $5 billion, the Office of Management and Budget contends that legislation Congress passed last calendar year will hamper the net benefits of such competitions.

E-tax filing grows; Congress focuses tax service pricing

As Congress considers revamping the Tax Code, several lawmakers are asking questions about how the tax preparation community charges customers.

OMB, GSA thinking big with geospatial, budget LOBs

For businesses that want a chance to help the government shape how it formulates and executes budgets and uses geospatial information in the future, this is your chance.

Bush nominates Denett for OFPP top job

If approved by the Senate, Denett would replace David Safavian, who resigned just before he was arrested on charges of obstructing a federal investigation and making false statements under oath.

GAO seeks data on COTS budget software

The Government Accountability Office is asking industry for information about commercial off the shelf (COTS) software that could assist legislative agencies in formulating annual personnel budget requests to Congress.

Senate issues call to vendors for major IT upgrade

The Senate wants interested vendors to detail whether they can provide, install and maintain thousands of computers and servers both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country.

GSA releases RFI for geospatial Line of Business

GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy, in conjunction with OMB, said they are looking for information to help the government further refine the opportunities to consolidate geospatial investments.

Blunt-Davis bill would create grants database

Aiming to bring more transparency to the federal grant-making process, two top lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create a public database to track government-issued grants.

GPO releases final RFP for FDsys

The Government Printing Office has formally released its solicitation for a chief integrator to lead and incorporate all aspects of the agency's massive content management and data storage project.

GSA to hold Networx transition summit

Although the contracts will not be awarded until next spring and summer, the General Services Administration is planning a conference later this year to explore how agencies will transition to GSA's $20 billion Networx telecommunications vehicles.

More comment sought on Alliant procurement

The General Services Administration has extended through the end of the month the deadline for comments on how the agency can define and attract medium-sized businesses to its long-awaited Alliant IT services procurement vehicle.

Bond signs off on GSA reorg

The General Services Administration's reorganization won some much-needed support when a key member of the Senate Appropriations Committee said he was satisfied with the agency's plan.

Labor considering solicitation for managing ESA support system

The Labor Department is performing market research before it issues a solicitation for a contractor to manage and operate the agency's Employment Standards Administration's mission-critical support system.

USPS in market for payroll tax reporting system

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking industry input for a commercially available payroll tax payment and reporting software system.

Air Force looking beyond Netcents

As the 2004 $9 billion Network Centric Solutions contract nears its middle and end stages, the service is mulling its options for the future.