People

DHS approves new AT&T protg

The company will help HCI Technologies improve its capabilities and make it a more viable contender for DHS information technology business.

Digital Government

CSC chooses new federal head

Computer Sciences Corp. has appointed James Sheaffer as president of the federal business unit.

Digital Government

Apogen reaches a turning point

Co-founder heads for new challenges, as company plans for growth

Digital Government

2005 was a big year for mergers

Telecom pairings, software acquisitions marked year

People

DOD rule limits task-order contracts

Defense Department limits task-order contracts to five years with a provision to go to 10 years through option periods.

Digital Government

ITAA questions time-and-materials subcontracting rule

Proposed restrictions on the use of subcontractors in some federal contracts are unnecessary and could affect the quality of services contractors can offer, the group says.

Modernization

Digital security firms to merge

Axalto and Gemplus International unanimously approved terms of proposed merger of equals to create a new company called Gemalto that specializes in smart cards.

People

FedBizOpps contract goes to Symplicity

The $17.5 million contract calls for re-engineering the Web site, hosting, maintenance and related services.

Digital Government

Former GTSI exec joins Cloakware

Terri Allen is Cloakware's senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Modernization

DISA keeps AlphaInsight for White House communications support

The firm has been supporting presidential communications for 10 years.

Digital Government

Wagner signals GSA direction for 2006

The acting commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service wants to focus on delivering value.

Modernization

Companies form IPv6 test center

The center, created by Spirent and v6 Transition, will allow federal agencies to test networks' and products' IPv6 capabilities.

People

SAP, university to study government ROI

The project is intended to create a comprehensive, nonproprietary methodology for gauging the returns on investment for public projects.

Acquisition

Wagner to lead GSA reorganization

Change inspires cautious optimism among acquisition experts

People

Apogen takes protégé under DHS program

The company will be a mentor to Cambridge Communication Systems

People

Apogen takes protg under DHS program

The company will be a mentor to Cambridge Communication Systems

Digital Government

DataDirect broadens market reach

The company has partnered with immixGroup to make it easier for federal customers to purchase DataDirect's products.

Digital Government

BearingPoint calls a doctor

Consulting firmset its sights on the government health care market with recent hire of a former Navy surgeon general.

People

GSA picks new capital region head

Annie Everett will become acting regional administrator for the region Dec. 12.

Digital Government

ManTech takes the 'interim' out of CFO's title

Kevin Phillips has been named the company's chief financial officer.