Modernization

Telecom mergers could aid disaster recovery

States should think about the improvements in service delivery and network reliability that the merging of companies will bring, an official says.

Modernization

TCE deadline extended by one week

The Treasury Department has extended the deadline for bids on the Treasury Communications Enterprise contract from today until next week.

Digital Government

California working on e-voting test

State officials hope to get a Finnish security expert to test Diebold's optical-scan voting machine.

Acquisition

OFPP to address acquisition workforce certification

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy will soon issue new guidelines for acquisition workforce certification standards.

Digital Government

Contract rule comment period extended

The public comment period on proposed new rules regarding time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts has been extended to Dec. 9.

Digital Government

Citrix signs on with resellers

CDW-G, GTSI now selling Citrix products through GSA schedules.

Digital Government

Federal prime IT contracts down 20 percent, Input finds

Overall federal IT spending up slightly, although less came through direct contracts.

Digital Government

DOJ expands Altiris relationship

The Justice Department has increased the number of licenses it holds for software that automates security compliance processes.

Digital Government

Shelton to return to old GSA post

Marty Wagner will take over as acting FAS commissioner Dec. 21.

Digital Government

HP, Redback create VPN management solution

Technology will manage Multiprotocol Label Switching Virtual Private Networks.

Acquisition

SBA sued over protest documents

The American Small Business League has filed suit against the SBA for the agency's alleged failure to provide documents pertaining to contracting protests.

People

E-voting group invited to hack machines

Advocacy group invited to try to hack into electronic voting machines in California.

People

Sisti joins SAP

Tom Sisti has left the Coalition for Government Procurement and will join SAP Nov. 28.

Digital Government

Mobility demand creates tech inflection point

Sprint Nextel's president and CEO said he believes that technology convergence will shape the coming years.

Digital Government

Microsoft targets developers

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Digital Government

Fixing the Next Generation procurement data system

Critics say program needs to be more accurate and user-friendly

Digital Government

Telos to manage GSA tech

The company has performed similar work for DOD, ensuring that Pentagon networks comply with security guidelines.

Digital Government

Two sides of small-biz goals

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Digital Government

Former Navy surgeon general joins BearingPoint

Dr. Michael Cowan will lead the development of new service offerings and provide advice in the strategic recruitment and development of practitioners.

Digital Government

Former Anteon exec joins TechTeam

Dennis Kelly will be president of the new organization.