Tech

GSA solicits proposals for massive telecom procurement

Agency hopes Networx will become the primary means for agencies to purchase telecom services.

News

Oversight of interrogation contracts broke down, GAO finds

Report says breakdowns occurred when Interior hired contractors to work in Abu Ghraib prison.

Tech Insider

The Data Racket

News And Analysis

Intelligence Shop

Features

Under Assault

Tech

House panel chief questions GSA on contracts

Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., questions whether agency has the capacity to manage huge initiatives in the midst of a restructuring effort.

Tech

ACLU seeks results of tests of chips in passports

State Department considers added security measures to ensure privacy of computerized tags it plans to place on all U.S. passports.

Managing Technology

Get BUFF

News And Analysis

IRS Hits Its Stride

Management

Voice of America to move part of news division to Hong Kong

Officials say move would save $300,000 annually.

Tech

GSA to sell voice telecom services through IT schedule

In a first, agency will add voice service to widely used information technology contract.

Features

Madam Ambassador

Defense

Defense policies on GSA contracts are confusing, officials say

New Pentagon rules on use of GSA and other non-Defense contracts were implemented after discovery of procurement abuses.

Tech

House chairman calls on Treasury to nix telecom contract

Records show Tom Davis, R-Va., was involved in efforts to deter Treasury officials from awarding the contract in December.

News

Agreement on Treasury contract altered basis for award, GAO finds

Watchdog agency says Treasury’s link with a GSA-managed telcom contract affects terms of billion-dollar AT&T agreement.

Tech

GAO sustains protest of Treasury telecom contract

Six firms protested the December award of the Treasury Communications Enterprise contract to AT&T Corp.

Tech

GSA moves ahead with reorganization

Under the proposed restructuring, the Federal Supply Service would merge with the Federal Technology Service.

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Spider and the Flies

News

GSA telecom proposal gets mixed reviews

Final request for proposals due to be released on April 1 for the Networx contract.