Acquisition
OMB looks to grade agencies on bundling
Newest score card will assess how well agencies break up their contracts.
Modernization
Networx to emphasize fair opportunity
Agencies must decide how to divide requirements for competition.
Acquisition
GSA shops for wireless services under strategic sourcing initiative
GSA has launched a strategic sourcing procurement, under which agencies can consolidate their requirements to provide higher volume orders, which in turn allows GSA to negotiate lower prices.
People
Tom Pyke: Learn the value of hard work
A 30-year career in information technology has taught DOE’s CIO valuable lessons
Modernization
GSA outlines Networx FISMA requirements
Contractors will have to submit their Operational Support Systems for certifcation and accreditation.
Modernization
Bechtel joins AT&T Networx team
The company expects to add Bechtel's engineering and project management heft to its bid for the upcoming telecommunications contract.
Acquisition
Alliant RFP due in October
The General Services Administration is fine-tuning the solicitation now in response to comments from industry and other stakeholders.
Modernization
Qwest acquires OnFiber Communications
The acquisition adds more network facilities to Qwest's stable, opening 23 metropolitan areas outside the company's 14-state local-service territory.
Cybersecurity
4 ways to look beyond classified data to combat terrorists
Authors urge greater use of open-source information.
Acquisition
SARA panel looks at ethics
Advisory group prepares to make final recommendations for procurement changes.
Digital Government
Web extra: Panel readies its ethics Rx
The Acquisition Advisory Panel has issued recommendations on the appropriate role of contractors working at federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
State, local Real ID spending to grow
Input predicts that state and local governments will spend $2.5 billion between now and 2012 on initiatives under the act.
Modernization
AT&T, Global Crossing team to aid IPv6 transition
The two telecom firms have established dedicated interconnections between their networks to support federal IPv6 traffic.
Acquisition
SARA Panel approves ethics recommendations
In what is likely to be its final meeting, the Acquisition Advisory Panel put the finishing touches on a set of recommendations concerning ethical behavior for contractors.
Modernization
Proposed rule would mandate IPv6
The change to the FAR would require agencies to purchase information technology with IPv6 capability as much as possible.
People
Balutis moves to Cisco
Formerly the government strategies leader at Input, Alan Balutis becomes a distinguished fellow and director at Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group.
People
OMB revises financial audit guidelines
A new memo expands the definition of some terms to make them more like private-sector designations.
Modernization
DOE to seek new technologies
A new associate CIO will be responsible for tracking new products and introducing suitable ones to the department.
Cybersecurity
NRC awards information systems security contract
MAR will lead a team under a $40 million contract to support commission's security certification and accreditation process implementation.
People
Energy deputy CIO to retire
Gordon Errington is leaving the agency Sept. 30, ending 33 years of government service.
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