Contracting

• UAV Attacks May Have Pre-empted Terrorist Planning

  The Pakistan Army dismissed reports that a surge in US unmanned aerial vehicle strikes on Islamist militants in northwest Pakistan disrupted planning for Mumbai-style attacks in European cities. A military spokesman said there is no information or intelligence that militants were plotting attacks. However, US and international media reported the UAV attacks pre-empted militant planning for attacks in London, and cities in France and Germany, similar to the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. Potential damage avoided is a good news event for the US that produces many ripple effects in a terrorist community.

  Management

  October 04, 2010
• The Greening of Government: GSA changing the face of its fleet

  The agency purchased more than 9,000 alternative fuel cars in 2010 and plans more in 2011 and beyond. GSA estimates $40 million in savings and the prevention of 340 million pounds of greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere over the next seven years because of the purchases.

  Budget

  October 04, 2010
• GSA and Metropolis magazine challenge: Remodel federal building to have zero environmental impact

  The General Services Administration and Metropolis magazine pose this challenge to designers and architects: Take a 1960s federal office building and redesign it to have zero environmental impact.

  Acquisition

  October 01, 2010
• Thumb drive designed for cybersecurity missions

  Harris Corporation has introduced a highly customizable USB thumb drive that quickly extracts targeted data from computers. The BlackJack™ is designed for military, intelligence, and law enforcement cyber security missions, where speed, stealth and accuracy are paramount considerations.

  Federal Drive

  October 01, 2010
• Small business recruited to help affordability efforts

  The top procurement officer of a Top 100 DoD contractor gives a thumbs up to the newly announced Pentagon acquisition reforms. WFED\'s Scott Carr reports.

  Federal Drive

  October 01, 2010
• Industry analyzing DoD reforms, looking for “entry point”

  ARINC Vice President of Contracts and Procurement Glenn Baer says industry \"is still trying to evaluate [the initiatives] to determine our entry point.\"

  All News

  September 30, 2010
• Defense contractor Mantech purchases QinetiQ’s S&IS for $60M

  Defense contractor Mantech expands its government security work with the $60 million purchase of QinetiQ North America\'s Security and Intelligence Solutions (S&IS). S&IS recently won a position on a missile defense contract worth $365 million.

  Defense

  September 30, 2010
• Industry presses GSA to keep Schedule 75 open

  The Coalition for Government Procurement asks the Federal Acquisition Service to reconsider its decision to close the office supplies schedule to new offerors for two year. The association says the decision will hurt small businesses and likely lead to higher prices for the government.

  Management

  September 30, 2010
• Boeing gets $11.9 billion Air Force contract

  The Boeing Company has received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force for B-52 Stratofortress weapon system modernization.

  Federal Drive

  September 30, 2010
• DorobekINSIDER: Deltek buys market research firm INPUT for $60 million

  There have been all sorts or rumors and speculation flying around about the future of market research firm INPUT, including some rather embarrassing “reporting” where organizations merely quoted — and not completely accurately — somebody…

  Technology

  September 30, 2010
• China Says Missiles Aimed at Taiwan to Be Removed ‘Someday’

  On September 22nd, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that someday the Chinese missiles based opposite Taiwan, and aimed at targets in Taiwan, will be removed. Wen also said relations are as good as they have ever been and should continue to focus on economics. Taiwan President Ma Ying Jeou welcomed Premier Wen\'s statement. Chinese leaders rarely talk about military matters, and Wen\'s statement is as much a reminder of China\'s present capability to strike Taiwan with 1,000 or more ballistic missiles as it is a promise to withdraw them in the future. Evidently Wen\'s condition for removing the missiles was not reported in Taiwan; that condition is reunification.

  Management

  September 30, 2010
• GSA puts cyber focus on control systems

  A draft policy obtained by Federal News Radio details new cybersecurity requirements for more than 1,500 buildings owned by GSA\'s Public Building Service. GSA wants to standardize how facility control systems connect to GSA\'s network. The document builds on work already being done under HSPD-12.

  Technology

  September 30, 2010
• GSA proposes new cyber standards at its buildings

  The General Services Administration is drafting new rules for improving cybersecurity. Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller joined DorobekINSIDER with details and reaction to the policy.

  Technology

  September 29, 2010
• White House tries to stop counterfeits in DoD supplies

  The White House is trying to stop counterfeit supplies from entering the Defense Department\'s weapons systems, NextGov reports.

  Management

  September 29, 2010