Contracts/Awards
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Motorola\'s Jim Mears discusses the need for industry and government to communicate prior to a request for proposal. Mears was a guest on In Depth with Francis Rose\'s Industry Chatter series.
December 17, 2010 -
Senior Army leaders and Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter have scheduled an Army Modernization Review meeting for December 22nd.
December 17, 2010 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller gives an update on NARA\'s cancellation of the contract for the electronic records archive.
December 16, 2010 -
A Congressionally-mandated report issued by the Defense Department finds the acquisition and budget processes being used for IT were designed for major weapons systems - not 21st century computer systems. The recommendations would let DoD keep pace with rapid developments in the IT marketplace.
December 16, 2010 -
The bill aims to improve acquisition workforce training, increase accountability and expand the use of the Acquisition Workforce Training Fund.
December 16, 2010 -
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Katrina McFarland takes over for Frank Anderson as the new head of the Defense Acquisition University. DAU also will provide help for all agencies in buying services.
December 15, 2010 -
Fierce Government IT reports that the Defense Department wants to streamline how IT is funded for the agency.
December 15, 2010 -
One prominent defense analyst said Boeing executives have grown pessimistic about winning the $35 billion contract.
December 15, 2010 -
The $1.1 trillion Senate omnibus bill would authorize President Obama\'s pay freeze proposal. But it protects against furloughs or reductions-in-force. The Senate\'s bill would replace the House\'s version, which is a continuing resolution. Lawmakers must approve a bill before Dec. 19 when the current CR expires.
December 14, 2010 -
Former USDA CIO Anne Reed responds to OMB\'s plan to reform IT management.
December 14, 2010 -
Politico reports that Boeing may be at a disadvantage to EADS for winning the Air Force tanker contract award.
December 14, 2010 -
This week, host Larry Allen talks with Roger Morse, a Principal at Capitol Pathfinders. December 14, 2010 (Encore Presentation)
December 14, 2010 -
The Navy has delayed awarding a contract to build 20 Littoral Combat ships.
December 14, 2010 -
DISA\'s Tony Montemorano explains the delay in the request for proposal for the Global Information Grid.
December 13, 2010