DISA awards deals for bandwidth boost
After numerous extensions, the Defense Information Systems Agency today awarded three contracts, worth up to $3 billion, to boost bandwidth on its Defense Information Systems Network.
VA CIO to take over application, enterprise development after all
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Under a draft reorganization plan, the Veterans Affairs Department will move its applications and enterprise development under the CIO, after originally planning to keep it under the benefits, healthcare and burial administrations, as part of a federated model.
Navy's Wennergren to take his vision Defensewide
'This is a chance for me to put into action my words,' said Navy CIO Dave Wennergren, after being named DOD deputy CIO.
DiPentima honored with Mendenhall award
Renny DiPentima, long considered the dean of the federal IT community, received the 2006 Janice K. Mendenhall Spirit of Leadership award last night from ACT/IAC.
Consolidated infrastructure, Networx could boost utility computing
Federal agencies' move to utility computing will receive a boost from OMB's IT Infrastructure Line of Business Consolidation effort and GSA's Networx contract.
GSA to cancel BearingPoint HSPD-12 contract
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>The General Services Administration is expected to cancel a contested contract with BearingPoint Inc. of McLean, Va., to provide Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 services, industry and government sources said.
Army communications go the 'last mile'
The so-called 'last mile' in the global connectivity grid, under a task order for logistics support for the Army's tactical radio communication systems, will be partially provided by CACI International Inc.
Air Systems work to remain with General Dynamics
Three contracts to provide acquisition logistics support to the Naval Air Systems Command have been awarded to General Dynamics Information Technology.
Interior, BearingPoint in court over contract
BearingPoint Inc. today confirmed that it is in litigation with the federal government over its aborted contract to provide systems integration services to help build the Interior Department's new financial-management system.
Army Corps engineering support deal goes to SAIC
A prime contract to furnish engineering services and geospatial support for the Army Corps of Engineers' Research and Development Center has been awarded to SAIC.
Mark Forman | Another View: The lessons of reform (full version)
Ever since I came to Washington, I've wondered how a government staffed with bright and committed employees could keep GAO so active. I'd like to mark my induction into the GCN Hall of Fame by highlighting some of the key lessons that I've learned.
Kathleen Kummer | Another View: FEA Records Management'meeting the challenge without total upheaval
Agencies can meet the new Federal Enterprise Architecture Records Management Profile requirements by establishing a central repository that manages the records management rules for content from multiple systems.
Idaho awards long-distance services deal
The state of Idaho has awarded a contract worth about $3 million over three years to Qwest Communications International Inc. for continued delivery of long-distance services.
San Francisco re-ups SAIC unit for travel info. system
The city of San Francisco has awarded a four-year, $11 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. to continue development, operations and maintenance of the Bay Area 511 Regional Transit Information System.
Snowe questions GSA IT infrastructure contract
The General Services Administration should reconsider a decision not to set aside its massive global IT infrastructure contract to small businesses certified under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone program, according to Sen. Olympia Snowe.
Forecast predicts shift in IT spending
Government spending for information technology may drop as much 10 to 25 percent over the next 36 months, as agencies shift their spending priorities toward an increasing portion of mission- and business-related services, according to a new report.
Chertoff lays out plan to police chiefs
The Homeland Security Department is working with state, local, federal and international law enforcement to defend the country from terrorism.
Former OFPP chief Safavian gets 18 months
Former Office of Federal Procurement Policy administrator David Safavian received an 18-month sentence today after being convicted of obstruction of justice and concealment charges about his relationship with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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