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.
Report rips management of DHS disaster medical system
The National Disaster Medical System is in disarray due to a lack of leadership and to persistent breakdowns in its planning, logistics and communications systems, according to a new report from senior Democrats on two key House committees.
CSIA: Government weak on cybersecurity in 2005
According to the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, the federal government failed to make much progress in securing its information systems in 2005.
Microsoft products earn Common Criteria certification
Versions of the company's Server 2003 and Windows XP are among the six products certified at Evaluation Assurance Level 4+.
GSA moving forward with reorganization
Despite uncertainty surrounding the agency's leadership, the General Services Administration plans to continue moving forward with its reorganization.
DISA, Data Systems Analysts sign software, systems engineering pact
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded a $44 million software and systems engineering contract to Data Systems Analysts, Inc. of Fairfax, Va.
Park Service interns create Korean-language Web site
The National Park Service this week plans to launch the first foreign-language version of its Web site, created in Korean by interns from that country sponsored under the direction of the CIO Office.
Matthews resigns as Transportation CIO
Dan Matthews, CIO of the Transportation Department, is leaving his post Friday, his office confirmed.
CIO Council lays down Core.gov ground rules
The CIO Council has published the operational procedures for the federal Component Organization and Registration Environment Web repository.
NIH awards $15 million IT support contract to SRA
The National Institutes of Health has awarded SRA International Inc. a $15 million task order to provide enterprise messaging and IT infrastructure support services to its Center for Information Technology.
Defense seeks industry input for authentication infrastructure
The Defense Department is seeking industry input to help the agency establish and deploy an authentication infrastructure that will support a variety of IT devices.
SANS to offer graduate degrees in cybersecurity
The SANS Institute has received approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer graduate degrees in information security.
GAO: EPA should make e-recycling mandatory for agencies
The Environmental Protection Agency should require federal agencies to participate in an electronics recycling program in order to increase the number of computers and peripherals recovered by the federal government, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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