09.18.06
Posted in general at 3:56 pm by egreenwood
Sen. Tom Coburn a junior Republican senator for Oklahoma and chairman of the Homeland Security and Govermental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security. Coburn has made it clear that he will be paying attention when the president proposed $64 billion for IT alone in his fiscal 2007 budget proposal.
Because Coburn is one of the driving forces behind the so-called “Google of Good Government Act” legislation that would require Office of Management and Budget to establish a searchable datebase tracking all kinds of federal spending, most in the federal IT community are familiar with his interst.
The House approved the bill last week.
Between the bill and a recent hearing on OMB’s IT project management watch lists, Coburn made it clear that he will expand his focus on IT.
Taken from “Coburn follows the money on IT” written by Rob Thormeyer, GCN Staff
Complete article can be found at: http://www.gcn.com/print/25_28/41998-1.html
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09.02.06
Posted in general, small business at 3:13 pm by ljones
DAILY BRIEFING
August 30, 2006
By Tom Shoop
tshoop@govexec.com
What happens when a nation fights a war overseas, battles the threat of terrorism around the globe and addresses the unprecedented effects of major natural disasters at home?
It writes checks to contractors for hundreds of billions of dollars, for one thing.
Federal agencies issued $388 billion in contracts in fiscal 2005, up more than 18 percent from the year before. Defense contracts topped $278 billion, a healthy increase from $229 billion in 2004.
This and much more information about federal procurement is included in the Aug. 15 issue of Government Executive, which features a complete list of the Top 200 Federal Contractors. (To subscribe to Government Executive, click here.)
The Army alone spent more than $103 billion on procurement in 2005. That’s almost as much as the contracts issued by all civilian federal agencies combined ($109 billion). Much of the Army’s spending came straight out of emergency appropriations for Iraq operations. Not only has Halliburton Co. remained among the nation’s top 10 contractors due to its logistics work on behalf of U.S. forces in the Middle East, but companies such as Bahrain National Oil Co. and Kuwait National Petroleum Co. have made their way onto the Top 200 list in recent years. Each had more than $300 million in contracts in fiscal 2005.
Other names are brand-new to the list this year. Take Fairmont Homes Inc. Its place among the top contractors was sealed when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore on Aug. 29, 2005. In short order, the company had $521 million in FEMA contracts for its GulfStream travel trailers. Likewise, Morgan Buildings and Spas Inc. was awarded nearly $400 million for trailers and mobile homes. And Circle B Enterprises vaulted onto the list on the strength of a $287.5 million FEMA contract for temporary housing for hurricane victims. Carnival Corp. garnered $236 million in contracts, funneled through the Navy, for providing short-term housing on cruise ships.
That adds up to nearly $1.5 billion in Katrina-related spending for those four companies alone. And keep in mind, the hurricane hit barely a month before the end of fiscal 2005, so these were among the earliest contracts awarded. Further effects of the vicious storms of 2005 certainly will be felt in next year’s Top 200 Contractors list.
Short term, it’s likely that agencies will continue to spend money on contracts at historic levels. But what goes up almost certainly will come down. Emergency spending can’t go on forever. And the long-term federal budget outlook is increasingly bleak, as deficits continue to climb and the entitlements bill for aging baby boomers comes due. Soon, the stakes in the federal procurement game could be very different.
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08.27.06
Posted in Information Technology Services, general, small business, technology at 11:57 pm by ljones
Making the team
Verizon Business Federal (A unit of Verizon Communications Inc.)
How many small-business partners do you use?
About 600 companies: half from legacy Verizon Business, half from MCI WorldCom after the merger earlier this year.
» Key personnel:
Gail Freeman-Parker, director of federal contracts Susan Zeleniak, vice president of civilian networks
» More information:
Contact Denis Stasulis at denis.stasulis@verizonbusiness.com.
www.verizon.com/supplierdiversity
» Outlook:
Upcoming projects focus on network system design, power design, server management, database management, inventory and asset management as well as other services. Some projects require expertise in installation and maintenance of Cisco routers and other products.
» Projects:
Homeland Security Department’s data support center Army National Guard’s voice over IP public branch exchange National Institutes of Health’s staff augmentation
» Special requirements:
Many projects need technical personnel with secret and higher clearances.
» When do subcontractors become involved?
Partners are selected early in the proposal process.
Source: Washington Technology http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/21_16/federal/29167-1.html
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08.24.06
Posted in DoD, general, small business at 8:25 pm by ljones
Please use the link below to find out about DISA procurement opportunities.
https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Public/ASP/browse_main.asp
DISA Forecast To Industry Information:
https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/public/asp/forecast.asp
Source: DISA
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08.03.06
Posted in Uncategorized, general, military at 9:15 pm by ljones
Mark your calendars for the ACT’s Charity Gala to be held September 9, 2006 at Union Station in Washington, DC.
The gala will benefit homes for disabled troops. This black tie event will be in support of the group “Homes for Our Troops”. The organization assists returning service men and women who have serious disabilities and injuries related to their military service. Contact Kelly Olson, ACT for more information at kolson@actgov.org
Additional Information:
http://www.homesforourtroops.org
http://www.actgov.org
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07.28.06
Posted in Intelligence Community, general at 1:40 am by ljones
Mark your calendars now for AFCEA’s Intelligence Symposium., “Intelligence Reform: Assessing and Implementing. This classified event limited to TS/SCI/TK holders will be held October 18-19, 2006 at NRO. Program topics will include:
ODNI One Year: Taking Stock
Transforming Military Intelligence For the Global War on Terrorism
Congressional Report on IC Reform
ISR Achievements and the Challenges Ahead: Implementing the QDR
Contact Phil Jordan to register. pjordan@afcea.org 703-631-6250 (ph)
Source: AFCEA International http://www.afcea.org or http://intel.afcea.org
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07.26.06
Posted in Intelligence Community, general at 2:23 am by ljones
OPM has announced that it will be relaxing hiring rules for agencies hiring in nonemergency situations. This initiative will allow the government to hire retirees and allow them to avoid a reduction in their salary. OPM has devised a plan where agencies will be allowed to hire retirees on a case-by-case basis to meet recruitment efforts in critical areas. Some government agencies currently are allowed waivers under a similar program. DNI has designated a National Intelligence Reserve Corps to temporarily hire retirees in case of certain national emergencies.
Source: GOVEXEC.com
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=34623&dcn=todaysnews
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07.25.06
Posted in architecture, general at 2:28 am by ljones
The 6th Enterprise Architecture Conference & Exhibition will be held September 11-13 at the Ronald Regan Building in Washington, DC. Join the largest Enterprise Architecture conference for the public sector and learn about current practices in the field. Keynore speakers include: The Honorable Dale Meyerrose, DNI, CIO; David Fisher, DOD, and Ted Davies, Unisys Corporation.
Source: FCW.com
http://events.fcw.com/EventOverview.aspx?Event=EA06&NoCache=632847603051125668
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07.03.06
Posted in general, technology at 1:43 pm by ljones
In the wake of some recent IT security breaches, the VA has given the CIO security authority. The VA has also adopted new IT security guidelines due to a recent security breach involving a stolen laptop. Congress recently cited the agency for poor IT security guidelines which may have lead to the unauthorized release of sensitive information. The VA CIO office has also developed new procedures relating to IT security, to better protect sensitive information and data.
Please read the article and post your comments. Do you think the new procedures will work?
Source: Government Computer News http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/41230-1.html
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06.29.06
Posted in general, technology at 1:20 pm by ljones
The 6th annual Enterprise Architecture Conference and Exhibition will be held from September 11-13, 2006 at the Ronald Regan Building in Washington, DC. Dale Meyerrose, CIO DNI, David Fisher, DOD, and Ted Davies, Unisys Corporation have all been named keynote speakers for this event. This forum will encourage participants to discuss issues related to Enterprise Architecture. Participants will also be able to explore best practices in the field and allow EA professionals to learn more about new technologies supporting EA initiatives.
This event is free to government officials. Please call 800-746-0099 to register.
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