Agencies can conduct background checks on contract employees, court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the federal government is authorized to perform background checks of people who work under government contracts.
IRS announces TIPSS-4 winners
TIPSS-4 contractors will provide support services to help the IRS maintain and update its large portfolio of legacy tax systems.
CACI nabs DHS financial services deal
The $450 million contract calls for CACI to integrate the department’s enterprise financial, acquisition and asset management systems.
FBI paves way to future IT projects with new contract
46 contractors will compete for task orders under the FBI’s eight-year, $30 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, known as IT Triple S.
New DOD contracting rules put small businesses in harm's way
A crackdown on DOD contracting could deal a blow to small businesses, and the potential impact goes far beyond the viability of a few organizations.
$1B in stimulus money at VA poorly tracked, IG says
The inspector general is taking the Veterans Health Administration to task for gaps in its oversight of contractors receiving economic stimulus law funding.
GAO hands down decision on Unisys bid protest
Decision by GAO clears the way for CSC to finally begin work on the $500 million TSA infrastructure contract.
Federal IT execs share approaches to working with industry
Senior federal information technology officials today discussed making government data available and working with industry during an event hosted by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s Bethesda Chapter.
Federal IT market poised to hit $111.9B by 2015
Input predicts that the federal market for information technology contractors will grow at a faster rate than the overall federal IT budget, hitting $111.9 billion by 2015.
NIH contract in GSA's crosshairs brings in $2.1 billion a year
If the General Services Administration is successful in convincing the Office of Federal Procurement Policy that NIH should lose its governmentwide contract authority, the agency could pick up $1 billion in new business.
Navy picks pair for shipboard network support
Contracts are for CANES program, designed to streamline and consolidated Navy information technology networks aboard its ships.
TSA told to restart competition for IT infrastructure work
The Government Accountability Office told TSA to restart the competition for the Information Technology Infrastructure Program, putting TSA back at square one.
Part 3: Data is key to transition to Networx and beyond
Data collection is at the heart of GSA's efforts to move from FTS 2001 to Networx as well as laying the foundation for future transitions, says Karl Krumbholz.
Senators appeal to OMB for Networx muscle
Sens. Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins want the Office of Management and Budget to put more pressure on agencies to transition from FTS 2001 to Networx.
DHS procurement office eyes contract hybrids
The Homeland Security Department’s Office of Procurement Operations is looking at contracts that include some performance-based items as a way to meet governmentwide requirements to reduce spending on contracts considered to be high risk.
Fed CIOs, GSA smooth agencies' Networx transition path
Agencies get a few more months to lay out plans to transitioning services to Networx.
Work stops again on TSA infrastructure contract
Barely a week after restarting work on its $500 million infrastructure contract, TSA issues a stop-work order to CSC.
Networx transition woes: Enterprise becomes an also-ran
This is part 3 of our look at the Networx transition that explores how and why Networx Universal has become the favored contract of the two vehicles.
New contractor database draws fire
Industry and good-government groups criticize a new database that would be used to judge contractors before making awards.
Networx transition woes: Dual contracts or dueling contracts?
In part two of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at Enterprise and Universal, once thought to be complementary contracts, increasing are seen as interchangeable.
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