People

Spawar tech transfer program gets $50,000 for robotics

Funding is intended to cover research that will make robots less dependent on human involvement.

Digital Government

GSA signs new facilities software contract

The agency stays with VFA's product for managing facilities and capital planning.

Digital Government

State Department desktop refresh draws on Lenovo, CDW-G

State is fulfilling part of its Global Information Technology Modernization initiative with $13 million for desktops computers, displays and other components.

Modernization

Origin adds freebie to research aid

Free viewer allows users to see data and documents in files created by company's research management software.

Digital Government

OFPP tracks interagency contracts

Feds want to know how the practice is working for everyone

People

Catherine Poole: Rules of road guide emergency buys

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Poole helped provide timely information about emergency acquisition procedures.

Digital Government

CMS chooses contractors for data processing consolidation

IBM, EDS and Companion Data Services transform 17 processing centers into three.

People

Army office picks IBM for services

IBM will provide the Office of the Judge Advocate General with technical support and project management services to improve delivery of legal services at lower cost.

Modernization

National Guard chooses Perceptive document software

ImageNow will provide access to documents and data security in support of the bureau's medical readiness initiative.

Digital Government

Treasury bureau takes pragmatic approach to IT support

Pragmatics won a $76 million contract for information technology support of the Bank Supervisory Systems.

People

Software provider adds execs

Synchris, which provides software for contractors, has added two vice presidents to oversee product management and marketing.

Modernization

DISA picks AT&T for defense network

AT&T will supply circuits and manage network bandwidth for the Defense Information Systems Network under the three-year contract.

Digital Government

Merlin, MiPro form PeopleSoft partnership

MiPro specializes in PeopleSoft services, while Merlin is a federal information technology solutions provider.

Acquisition

Alliant companies ready to sound off

GSA is going to get an earful from midsize businesses about planned IT services contract

Acquisition

SBA appoints new contracting leader

Anthony Martoccia will be associate deputy administrator for the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development.

Digital Government

Mergers, acquisitions important to contractors, report states

An Input report reveals the extent that such activity shaped the federal contracting community in 2005.

Digital Government

McNealy extols open standards at FOSE

Technology "has the shelf life of a banana," he said, making easily upgradeable options better.

Modernization

Cisco suite brings IP together

The Unified Communications system combines a variety of voice, data and video products and applications designed to improve communications within organizations.

Digital Government

Panel to foreign firms: Open D.C. offices for federal success

Industry experts also cite marketing, understanding agencies and having patience as critical factors.

People

Perot appoints intelligence head

Former FBI official joins company to lead business development in intel, law enforcement agencies.