Homeland Security Issues EAGLE RFP
The Homeland Security Department has released the final RFP for its EAGLE IT services contract, a partial small business set-aside.

Hurricane Roundup: OMB Pulls Back on Credit Card Purchases
The Office of Management and Budget has lowered the limits on government credit card purchases to pre-Katrina levels.

GAO Faults New Procurement Database
Government Accountability Office investigators questioned the capabilities of the upgraded federal procurement database, saying it is difficult to use and its accuracy is in doubt.

Advisory Panel Shies Away From Changes in Socioeconomic Programs
The chair of the federal Acquisition Advisory Panel said the group is not likely to propose changes in the government’s socioeconomic preferences, but several panel members questioned the policies that created the set-aside programs.

Congressmen Seek Probe of Procurement Policy Chief
Six Democratic congressmen have asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the activities of David Safavian, the Bush administration’s former procurement policy chief, who was arrested Sept. 19.

FAR Councils Act on IT Security, Time-and-Materials Contracts
The Federal Acquisition Regulation councils have adopted an interim rule requiring contracting officers to include IT security requirements in their acquisition planning.