GSA seeks vendor for HSPD-12 interoperability lab
The General Services Administration is looking for a vendor to create requirements for products and services that meet Federal Information Processing Standard 201 and design and implement a lab to test these products and services.
Researchers find 10 Gigabit Ethernet as speedy as customized interconnects
A Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher working with fellow academics has shown that 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter cards can offer nearly the same performance as other specialized high-performance network interconnects.
VA CIO could pass over Peaches 3 for another IT vehicle
The Veterans Affairs Department may take advantage of other contract vehicles for its next-generation, departmentwide hardware and software needs if agency staff cannot structure the planned Procurement of Computer Hardware and Software.
Topoff exercise would benefit from better information sharing: IG
A new report from the Homeland Security Department's inspector general calls for IT systems that can track and share data among government agencies and the private sector.
Army connects with ITT in overseas communications deal
The Army has awarded a five-year, $681 million contract to ITT Industries Inc. to operate and maintain the service's communications and information systems in Asia and Africa.
Army, ASD in $405m information systems deal
The Army has awarded Advanced Systems Development Inc. a 10-year, $405 million contract to provide IT solutions for the service's Command Information Management System.
Army reserve IT outsourcing deal goes to Ciber
Ciber will handle help desk support and administration of wide area and local area networks. Ciber's Federal Outsourcing Division will provide the outsourced services.
Defense agency taps KEI Pearson for CRM services
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a three-year, $3.2 million contract to KEI Pearson Inc. to provide customer relationship management services.
Interior adding services, customers to Lines of Business
The Interior Department's National Business Center is preparing up to four proposals to compete to provide financial management services for agencies as a center of excellence under the Lines of Business Consolidation Initiative.
Web, security, wireless technologies rivet CIOs
A newly released survey of CIOs confirmed that Web issues, security and wireless technologies are still the technologies that most concern federal IT professionals.
Panel recommends DOD acquisition reforms
A Defense Department acquisition panel unveiled proposals in six areas, including organization, workforce, budget, requirements, acquisition and industry.
House seeks a host to webcast committee hearings
The House of Representatives is looking for a vendor to handle all live streaming services for the legislative chamber's 20 individual committees.
GSA plans to review acquisition manual, push EVM
A top priority for 2006 is to review the existing GSA Acquisition Manual, the reference book that contains most of the agency's acquisition rules and guidance.
RFI sets stage for future HSPD-12 contract
The General Services Administration took an important step toward getting the blanket purchase agreement in place by May 2006 for agencies to buy approved products and services to meet Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.
Bush signs order streamlining FOIA process
President Bush today signed an executive order aimed at streamlining the processing for Freedom of Information Act queries by requiring agencies to establish a top official for handling FOIA requests.
Giddens leads DHS' new border initiative
Greg Giddens, a former Coast Guard Deepwater program official, has been appointed as chief of the Homeland Security Department's program management office for the Secure Border Initiative, the department confirmed today.
HUD awards $25 million housing contact center
The Housing and Urban Development Department awarded Electronic Consulting Services Inc. of Fairfax, Va., a $25 million contract to operate and manage the Federal Housing Administration's Office of Single Family Client Management Center.
Netcents task orders awarded to Multimax
The Air Force has awarded two task orders worth $75.7 million to Multimax Inc. for communications support, testing and IT security services under the service's Network-Centric Solutions IT consolidation contract.
TSA analytic services deal goes to ManTech
A new contract between the Homeland Security Department's Transportation Security Administration and ManTech International Corp. will enable the government to more closely monitor non-U.S. citizens who want to take flying lessons.
Customs and Border Protection taps Apptis for tech support
U.S Customs and Border Protection has turned to technology service provider Apptis Inc. to help refine processes and procedures related to IT program management.
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