People

Government business attracted big players

Federal IT sector has been mostly bullish since FCW’s launch.

People

SRA hires fed contracting expert

Mark Connel will direct SRA’s negotiations and administration of government contracts, subcontracts and procurements.

Digital Government

IAC announces Excellence.Gov award finalists

A panel of 23 judges, representing government and industry, selected 20 projects that demonstrate how technology can enhance collaboration.

People

Report: Boom expected in hiring security-cleared workers

A new multimillion-dollar defense contract is expected to push up the demand for staff with security clearances in the coming months, according to an online job database.

People

Marty Wagner announces retirement

The deputy commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Services will end a 31-year federal career Jan. 31.

Modernization

ADC expands federal sales program

The manufacturer of network infrastructure products and supplier to federal agencies brings Rich Towers and Rich Kent on board.

People

Energy secretary fires NNSA chief

Linton Brooks' removal is seen as an attempt to address a series of security breaches involving the National Nuclear Security Administration during his tenure.

People

ITAA sides with Hill bill on Internet tax ban

The bill would make permanent the current Internet tax ban, which went into effect in 1998 and is set to expire Nov. 1.

Cybersecurity

FEMA hires SiloSmashers to build disaster relief program

The management consultants will help FEMA create a program office to develop and manage its Total Asset Visibility program for disaster relief efforts.

People

BMC Software names two new sales directors

The new managing directors will lead sales efforts for the federal and state and local government sectors.

Digital Government

GTSI meets Nasdaq filing deadline

The government integrator and reseller filed all necessary forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission Dec. 22, 2006.

People

SARA panel: Feds, contractors need more ethics guidance

Panel determines that reliance on federal contractors working alongside agency personnel “has blurred the lines” between governmental and commercial functions and ethical requirements.

People

ITAA hires DHS' Franz to focus on security policy

Liesyl Franz was deputy director for outreach and awareness at the National Cyber Security Division of the Homeland Security Department.

Modernization

$42M Justice Department BPA goes to GTSI

DOJ's Management Division awarded the three-year blanket purchase agreement as part of the department's efforts to standardize its IT infrastructure.

Acquisition

NASA completes financial systems upgrade

Accenture managed the installation of the new SAP system, which will manage the agency's $16.5 billion budget and 18,000-person workforce.

People

IAC corrects SIG chairmen's corporate links

Two of the chairmen were listed with incorrect company affiliations when IAC issued the news release last month.

Acquisition

SARA panel draft report critical of small-business acquisition strategies

The panel considered five general areas of small-business concern but chose to focus on only two and avoided an analysis of small-business subcontracting issues.

People

Coast Guard releases work draft on automatic ID system

The Nationwide Automatic Identification System will track vessels equipped with Automatic Identification System technology and transmit relevant security data that could affect the United States’ safety.

People

Defense agency taps SAIC for WMD toolset

The $53.9 million contract is for SAIC's participation in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Integrated Weapons of Mass Destruction Toolset Phase II.

People

CSC announces $643M in third-quarter contracts

CSC's Federal Sector unit racked up 110 previously unannounced federal, state and local government contracts and subcontracts.