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Robert Thormeyer
Digital Government
GSA drafts second round of Alliant requests
The General Services Administration has issued the second set of draft requests for proposals for its 10-year, $65 billion Alliant procurement program, which will offer federal agencies a wide range of IT services.
- By Roseanne Gerin and Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Digital Government
GSA issues second Alliant draft RFPs
<font color="CC0000">(Updated)</font> The new set includes technical requirements in the context of the Defense Department/Federal Enterprise Architecture.
- By Roseanne Gerin and Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Digital Government
Denett's work cut out for him at OFPP
If approved by the Senate, he'd likely start with workforce training and improving relations
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Digital Government
Deals & Deadlines
The General Services Administration has issued requests for information for the Geospatial and IT Infrastructure Lines of Business and set industry days in Washington April 18 and 19.
- By Jason Miller and Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Digital Government
Senate, House need to come to terms over e-gov funding
Legislation allocating $5 million for the administration's E-Government Fund and placing limits on competitive sourcing for certain agencies cleared the Senate last month and is headed for a conference committee so House and Senate lawmakers can work out differences.
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Cybersecurity
IAC issues guide to federal IT security
Federal agencies struggling with information security requirements can use a new handbook from the Industry Advisory Council as a road map.
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Digital Government
Feds asked for feedback on GSA Preferred
The General Services Administration has issued a performance-based request for quotes to assess the GSA Preferred program, formerly known as 3GS.
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Digital Government
FAA will look for more STARS terminals in fall
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely issue a solicitation later this year to replace aging display terminals for air traffic controllers in four locations as part of its overall terminal modernization effort.
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Infrastructure
New Labor site helps Katrina victims find jobs
The Labor Department has unveiled an expanded Web site to assist people displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs.
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN
Infrastructure
State wants U.N.'s hands off the Internet
State Department officials plan to lobby the United Nations to continue its hands-off approach to regulating the Internet on a worldwide basis.
- By Robert Thormeyer, GCN