Contracting
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All federal buildings owned or managed by GSA will have their walls adorned with posters and signs with a message from DHS. We get details from GSA\'s Larry Melton.
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 -
The agency is deciding whether or not to move forward with the contract option for operations and maintenance with Lockheed Martin. GAO and OMB say the project has multiple problems, including more than a $200 million increase in the total cost for ERA and a lack of usage by agencies. After going through a TechStat sessions, NARA and OMB decided to stop enhancing the system and focus on use.
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 -
Google will soon be fighting for room on the cloud with rival Microsoft. Microsoft recently received Federal Information Security Management Act certification for cloud computing data centers — about five months after Google gained approval. “Meeting the requirements of FISMA is an important security requirement for U.S. Federal agencies,” Microsoft’s Senior Director of Risk and [...]
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