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GSA contract expiration reflects market needs, experts say
The General Services Administration's plan to let many of its governmentwide information technology contracts expire, largely ending the era of big governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs), reflects the evolving needs of the market, experts say.
GSA clears some roadblocks to expanded use of Web2.0 tools
New agreements struck by the General Services Administration with four social-media sites YouTube, Flickr, Vimeo and blip.tv and word that GSA is negotiating with other free sites come as welcome news.
Federal Government Improves, But Still Trails Private Sector
Any improvements in customer satisfaction given today's economy is noteworthy, but government could still use more votes.
2008 GCN Award winner: After consolidating systems, GSA program looks to reduce its own size
The Integrated Acquisition Environment, a General Services Administration-led effort that coalesced the procurement world into nine governmentwide systems. IAE just makes life so much easier for the government, said Ray Bjorklund, senior vice president of FedSources.
GSA: Congress should broaden state, local access to GSA contracts
As the Senate considers legislation that would open several General Services Administration contracts to state and local agencies, a top GSA official said today that the measure should include more opportunities.
GSA seeks market research support
The General Services Administration is seeking information on potential sources to provide market research support on state and local purchasing methods and programs.
Navy rolls out 340 Seaport-e awards
The Navy has awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts to 340 contractors that will compete for a variety of command task orders that collectively could be worth $5.3 billion a year.
Fourteen to compete for Encore II tasks
Fourteen large IT companies have won slots on DISA's $12.2. billion Encore II Information Technology Solutions contract for large businesses.
GSA makes the case for open source
Open source may not save government agencies money, though it will give them more control how that money is spent, the GSA CIO observes.
Small business contracting: Read all about it
The House Homeland Security Committee has published its first online newsletter highlighting opportunities at DHS as a way to help small business contractors.
DHS needs stronger cyber shield
Congress approved $97.3 million in funding for NCCIPS for fiscal 2008.
Waldron: Restoring balance
GSA has an opportunity to fix problems created by a thorny price reductions clause
GSA seeking efficiency advice
The General Services Administration has asked for permission to extend its program soliciting suggestions from federal vendors to boost the efficiency of engineered systems or services.
CDC awards three contracts for NHIN development
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded three contacts for health information exchanges to develop data-sharing operations, with an emphasis on delivering data to public health authorities.
Raytheon gets Army sensor orders
Raytheon Co. has received two Army orders worth $17.2 million to build and supply 18 common sensor payloads.
You Got Served
Spending on services accounted for 60 percent of the more than $400 billion in government's spending in 2006. That's a huge increase from years past.