Boeing Awarded $1.15 Billion in DHS Secure Border Tasks
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
GAO released a report detailing their review of the Secure Border Initiative (SBInet) project. DHS has awarded Boeing approximately $1.15 billion in task order awards.
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| “While the focus and marketing of SBInet has been the "virtual fence" component, the majority of the money has been spent on supporting and building actual fences. By following media reports and Congressional inquiries, it seemed Project 28 – the virtual fence - was Boeing's entire SBInet project. Turns out, Project 28 covered 28 miles and cost approximately $28 million. The tactical infrastructure (TI), which did garner some local constituent and environmental concerns, did not receive nearly as much attention and now turns out to be the majority of the program.” -Jeremy Potter, Senior Analyst, Federal Opportunities |
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House Appropriations Committee Showdown
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
After some tense exchanges among its members, yesterday's House Appropriations Committee meeting was abruptly adjourned, leaving three fiscal 2009 spending bills – Agriculture, Labor-HHS-Education, and Interior-Environment – in limbo.
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| “While this information gives us a sneak peek into how the appropriations magic happens, it also highlights how muddy the budget picture could become as we contemplate a potential Continuing Resolution for FY2009 and a current services baseline budget for FY2010.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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Air Force Cyber Command: Wynne Predicts Win
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Michael Wynne, the recently resigned Secretary of the Air Force, spoke at the 2nd Air Force Cyberspace Symposium last week in Marlborough, MA and provided his strategic vision and words of wisdom to the attending men and women of the Air Force as well as industry partners regarding the future of the Air Force's Cyber Command. INPUT’s Arash Ardalan was in attendance.
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| “With a set date of October 1, 2008 for the initial operational capability (IOC) of AFCYBER still looking to be on target, and also the reassured confidence from many of AFCYBER's organizational commanders that this mission will prevail, the fight against cyber terrorism and securing our networks does not look to be one that will fade anytime soon. At one point, [Wynne] reassured the crowd that these efforts were not dead and that a Cyber Doctrine is being written and that a budget is working its way through the Congressional process.” -Arash Ardalan, Manager, Federal Opportunity Research |
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DISA on Track Despite Leadership and BRAC Challenges
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The upcoming retirement of DISA Director Lt. General Charles Croom brings with it many issues that have been bandied about industry since his announcement. He has been a staunch component of conservative and conscious innovation and efficiency, but the most recent talk is actually about his potential successor. A senior level DISA official talks about this and other leadership changes, as well as how DISA is positioned to navigate upcoming organizational changes.
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| “She is confident that DISA's progress in enterprise services, acquisition agility, and innovation will continue with the cooperation of industry. Lt. General Croom's strategy is deeply ingrained in the culture of the organization and she does not foresee changes to that vision.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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Bringing Green to the Federal Government
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Lighting a fire under the green IT market in the federal government requires a comprehensive green IT business strategy. Everyone and his cousin claims to be green, but the companies that have a well-defined business strategy that is infused with new messages and - most importantly - focuses on
cost savings will be the market leaders.
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| “Green IT is all about delivering the same or better performance using fewer resources, so there are many potential technology solutions that can do that. However, government may not think about them as green IT if contractors fail to present them that way.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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