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BAE increases global cyber reach
BAE will increase its presence in the South East Asian and Australian market
Tags: Federal Drive , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , BAE Systems , stratsec.net
Kempf sets 'bold' vision for GSA acquisition service
The commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service wants to take his organization to new heights in how it serves its agency and vendor customers. FAS saw its revenue grow to $52 billion in 2010, but Kempf wants to offer more services and meet its customers' needs better to increase its revenue. FAS will require all new schedule contract offers and modifications to be done electronically by the end of 2011.
Tags: contracting , Steve Kempf , GSA , Federal Acquisition Service , schedules contracting , SmartBUY , strategic sourcing , acquisition workforce , Jason Miller
Cyberforensics - the next digital frontier?
Learn more in today's Cybersecurity Update
Tags: Federal Drive , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Verizon , PricewaterhouseCoopers , Stroz Friedberg
DHS hires CACI to integrate back-office systems
The Arlington, Va., firm will merge financial, acquisition and asset management systems. The contract is worth $450 million over 10 years. FEMA is expected to be the first DHS component to receive TASC.
Tags: contracting , technology , DHS , CACI , financial management , TASC , system integration , Jason Miller
DoD's changing acquisition tactics previewed
Ashton Carter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, described the future state of military contracting. He said vendors should look at several current examples including the Littoral Combat Ship and the replacement for the Ohio Class Submarine.
Tags: contracting , Ashton Carter , DoD , Center for American Progress , efficiency initiatives , Jason Miller
New cyber laws likely on back burner
A leading House proponent of cybersecurity legislation is doubtful new cyber laws will pass during the lame duck session.
Tags: cybersecurity , cybersecuirty update , legislation , laws , Yvette Clark , Federal Drive , Technologies , Congress , lame duck session ,
Army initiates software development changes
The service issued a memo detailing a common operating environment architecture as part of a broader software transition strategy. The strategy builds on the experiences of the Apps for the Army program. The service is developing plans for Apps for the Army 2 next summer focusing on industry-created software.
Tags: technology , Carol Wortman , Jeff Sorenson , Malcolm O'Neill , Army , DoD , Apps for the Army , software development , architecture , Jason Miller
OFPP calls for Fed to contractor ratio analysis
A new memo from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy gives agencies until June to determine whether the number of contractors performing services is appropriate. First, however, agencies must develop a service contract inventory and make it public. OFPP said for agencies to initially focus on professional and management services and technology services.
Tags: contracting , Dan Gordon , OFPP , service contract inventory , insourcing , inherently governmental , Jason Miller
DHS issues $22 billion IT RFP
EAGLE II is a follow-on to the current contract. DHS is planning big changes for how it runs this new contract. Bids are due in January.
Tags: contracting , DHS , IT services , EAGLE II , Small business contracting , Jason Miller
HUD to consolidate acquisition systems
HUD hired Compusearch under a $4 million deal to improve the procurement business processes and integrate data with other HUD systems.
Tags: contracting , HUD , Reid Jackson , Compusearch , contract management system , data integration , IT Dashboard , Jason Miller
