Contracting

• India Upgrades Air Force Capabilities and Expands Army Base in Northeast

  The Indian Air Force is upgrading its capabilities in the northeastern region of the country by revamping eight advanced landing grounds and improving major airfields to enable them to receive more modern aircraft. The upgrade is part of the Modernization of Air Field Infrastructure project. The primary threat in eastern India is from China. A year ago Prime Minister Singh visited Arunachal Pradesh State in eastern India, which borders China and which China claims as \"southern Tibet.\" Singh also announced upgrades to army facilities there, plus the basing of 50,000 to 60,000 additional soldiers in two army divisions.

  Management

  November 10, 2010
• Lockheed’s effort counts for Census

  The data delivery represents the pinnacle of a six-year technology program as part of the Decennial Response Integration System (DRIS) contract being performed on schedule and under budget.

  Federal Drive

  November 10, 2010
• GPO now offering HSPD-12 services

  Printing Office gets a spot on the Approved Products List to offer graphical personalization services. GPO first mulled providing these services in 2006.

  Congress

  November 09, 2010
• Contracting lessons from the Air Force tanker saga

  Washingtonian reporter Shane Harris joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss his in-depth report on the 10-year saga of the Air Force to replace its tankers.

  Budget

  November 09, 2010
• Have ideas about cloud computing certification? Tell GSA

  Think you can help the federal government speed up its certification and accreditation of cloud computing products and services? If the answer is yes, the General Services Administration wants to hear from you. GSA recently released requirements for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), an interagency initiative that will provide the government-wide certification [...]

  Technology

  November 09, 2010
• Carter: Politics, economy to affect DoD spending

  Reuters reports that Undersecretary Ashton Carter, the Pentagon\'s head of acquisition, told industry officials that politics, the sluggish economy, and the size of the deficit might affect funding in the near future.

  Budget

  November 09, 2010
• North Korea May be Trying an Experiment in Capitalism with China

  North Korean Cabinet Premier Choe Yong-rim is visiting northeastern China to step up joint economic projects, according to unnamed diplomatic sources. Choe\'s trip is the third high level visit to China related to North Korean manufacturing enterprises. Cumulatively, the reports indicate North Korea and China have reached an agreement about conducting an experiment in North Korean capitalism in northeastern China. If such an experiment is in progress and makes a profit, it could lead to Chinese-style economic changes in North Korea, the world\'s last \"Stalinist\" system.

  Management

  November 09, 2010
• FCC shares results of Open Developer Day

  The FCC held its first \"Open Developer Day\" yesterday, bringing together web developers from the public and private sectors. Chief datd officer at the FCC, Greg Elin, shares the results with Federal News Radio.

  Federal Drive

  November 09, 2010
• 5 Quick fixes for a drab office from GSA

  The GSA\'s pilot program to update government offices is making them more productive, healthy and collaborative. Dianne Juba, interior design program director at GSA, talks about how they\'re doing it for cheap.

  Federal Drive

  November 09, 2010
• Army to use VA e-health system at Iraq hospital

  The Army will use an open source version of Veterans Affairs electronic health records system. The software will be installed at a 50-bed hospital in Baghdad.

  Federal Drive

  November 09, 2010
• Public Buildings Service reaches out to industry

  The Public Buildings Service Industry Relations Division works to increase awareness of PBS contract opportunities. Federal News Radio speaks with Kendra Turner, Director, Industry Relations, Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration. November 9, 2010

  Budget

  November 09, 2010
• The government’s newest social experiment

  Some lucky Feds and contractors get to take the government\'s official social network out for spin.

  Acquisition

  November 09, 2010
• GSA employees on alert after data breach

  General Service Administration employees are on alert for identity theft after an employee accidentally sent the names and social security numbers of the agency\'s entire staff to a private email address.

  Technology

  November 08, 2010
• Allen discusses life after the CGP

  Larry Allen has left the Coalition for Government Procurement after 20 years to start his own company, Allen Federal Business Partners. Allen joins host Mark Amtower to discuss the changes and what comes next for him. November 8, 2010

  Amtower Off-Center

  November 08, 2010