Digital Government

ITAA backs business tax bill

The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act would prevent jurisdictions from taxing information technology companies that are nonresident businesses.

Modernization

Beleaguered GTSI sheds reseller model

After suffering a ‘perfect storm’ in 2005, company officials steer new course.

Digital Government

Virginia calls for IT award nominations

The seventh annual Governor’s Technology Awards cite outstanding information technology achievements and initiatives in the public sector.

People

Northrop Grumman promotes IT exec

Edward Swallow, former director of strategic capture for the IT sector, is named vice president of strategic capture and campaigns.

Digital Government

Democrats evaluate small-biz contracts

Members of the House Small Business Committee will unveil their score card on how well 22 federal agencies met small-business contracting requirements.

People

IT council praises DHS

The IT Sector Coordinating Council cited the National Infrastructure Protection Plan for its “pragmatic and progressive approach" to critical infrastructure protection.

Cybersecurity

DARPA awards security pact

Analex won a one-year contract with four one-year options and a total potential value of $64.9 million.

People

VA committee marks up data protection bill

It would require the department to compensate veterans and others whose personal information is compromised.

People

VA cancels credit monitoring offer

The FBI's confidence that personal information on a stolen laptop and hard drive was not compromised led to the decision, the department said.

People

VA loses another key official

General Counsel Tim McClain is resigning to return to the private sector.

People

Avatech Solutions expands

The purchase of Technology & Training Service will add to Avatech's facilities and asset management systems.

People

ITAA: Raise SBA size limits

The Information Technology Association of America has asked the Small Business Administration to restructure its size standards to reflect today’s small businesses.

Digital Government

Va. county to help Palo Alto expand government contracts

The goal is to assist Silicon Valley-based technology companies that want to establish or expand their government contracting presence and operations in Washington, D.C.

Cybersecurity

Critical data loss from within spawns new market

Outbound content compliance segment is expected to hit $2 billion by 2009.

Cybersecurity

Congress to quiz top VA officials

Lawmakers riled by IG report on response to laptop theft.

People

Certain Software names D.C.-based director

Diane Stoner will direct federal sales and business development for the company's events planning software.

People

ITAA: Improve background checks

The House Government Reform Committee is examining procedures for vetting applicants with foreign ties.

People

SAIC adds software unit

The purchase of GeoViz.com adds commercial 2-D and 3-D training tools to company's DOD offerings.

Cybersecurity

Clearance process accelerates into high gear

Key personnel officials assure vendors of success in upgrading background investigation procedures.

Cybersecurity

IG slams VA for 'indifference' to laptop theft

The VA inspector general singles out the two top executives for mismanaging the department’s response to the potential loss of 26.5 million records of active and retired military personnel.