Deals & Deadlines
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is asking agencies about their use of interagency contracts, including the types and number of contracts departments are using.
EPA initiates A-76 competition for database services
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched an analysis into whether program database management services currently performed by government employees at its San Francisco office should be turned over to the private sector to reduce costs.
GSA's Horan calls it a career after 32 years
Tom Horan, acting deputy associate administrator in the General Services Administration's Office of Governmentwide Policy, will step down at the end of April.
GSA updates Congress on its reorganization plan
The General Services Administration has briefed Congress again on its reorganization plan that calls for a merger of the Federal Supply and Federal Technology services into a new Federal Acquisition Service.
Labor, Microsoft unveil adult computer literacy campaign
The Labor Department is teaming up with Microsoft Corp. to develop a new two-year initiative to train and educate underserved adults in computer and IT skills.
Revenue woes lead GSA to freeze hiring
A decline in business revenues, particularly in the IT Solutions program, has led the General Services Administration to impose a hiring freeze agencywide and consider offering early retirement packages for certain positions within two divisions.
Judge holds off on injunction against BlackBerry devices
BlackBerry users breathed a collective sigh of relief today when a federal judge overseeing the long-running patent infringement lawsuit involving BlackBerry developer Research in Motion Ltd. refused to impose an immediate shutdown of the popular devices.
OMB working with agencies on EVM as deadline nears
The Office of Management and Budget has been pushing civilian agencies to use earned-value management so that project managers can track money spent on a project almost in real time and measure that expense against timelines and deadlines.
Judge rejects request for hearings on BlackBerry injunction exemption
A federal judge rejected a request from the Justice Department for an additional round of hearings into whether and how government users of the popular BlackBerry wireless communications devices could be exempted from a possible injunction against device usage.
GSA solicits input in search for midsized businesses for Alliant
The General Services Administration is seeking industry input on whether specific aspects of the multibillion-dollar Alliant IT solicitation could be tailored for medium-sized businesses.
GSA plans June release of revised draft Alliant RFPs
The General Services Administration will release a second round of draft requests for proposals for its highly anticipated Alliant IT vehicle in June, and hopefully award the governmentwide acquisition contract by the summer of 2007, a GSA official said today.
NARA finalizes rule on short-term e-records
The National Archives and Records Administration has issued a final rule that gives agencies guidance on how to define and maintain short-term electronic records, including e-mail.
Davis to OMB: Track Treasury's progress on TCE acquisition
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) urged the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that the department follows recommendations in a recent report that said the agency should consider canceling the solicitation.
SBA in the market for commercial apps for procurement, grants management
The Small Business Administration is looking for information on commercial products that could help the agency manage its procurement and grants management activities.
GSA solicits input on potential changes to acquisition rules
The General Services Administration officially launched a comprehensive review of its acquisition policies, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation, in an effort to revamp and clarify the agency's purchasing procedures.
GSA planning interactive, inclusive buying process
With major IT and telecom government contract vehicles set to expire, officials at the General Services Administration offered a glimpse today into how the agency will operate and interact with customers in the constantly evolving digital environment.
Despite critics, Treasury stays committed to TCE
IG highlights poor planning as major shortfall in $1 billion telecom contract
Excellence.gov awardees focus on info-sharing
The Justice Department, the Army and the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments are among those being feted by the American Council for Technology and the Industry Advisory Council this year.
USPS ponders national E-recycling, solicits industry partner
The U.S. Postal Service is gauging whether any vendors are interested in co-sponsoring a nationwide recycling program for computer and telecommunications equipment.
Feds seek input before soliciting Grants.gov integrator
In a recent request for information, HHS said that the Grants.gov Web site has significantly grown since its inception in 2003, and a new systems integrator may be needed as the portal's use increases.
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