Digital Government

American Systems gets new CEO

William Hoover, who has led several other major government information technology contractors, starts his new job June 27.

Modernization

Satcom industry presses for long-term buying

The leader of Americom Government Services renewed the call for the Pentagon to come through with new procurement policies for commercial satellite service.

Modernization

Networx bidders get extension

The General Services Administration has extended the deadlines for the two Networx contracts by 30 days.

People

Shelton acts as FAS commissioner

Barbara Shelton has been named acting commissioner of the new Federal Acquisition Service.

Acquisition

Contractors may be evaluated

A proposed rule published today would have vendors judged on their ability to fulfill subcontracting plans.

Acquisition

SBA draft report emerges

But it does not document deliberate fraud.

People

History repeats

Experience shows consolidating schedules could be difficult.

Acquisition

Band of brothers

Veterans need partners to tap into VETS GWAC.

Acquisition

SBA gets mixed message

The Small Business Administration is still trying to figure out how to change the process for determing which businesses qualify as small.

People

Navy signs Microsoft deal

The company hopes to strengthen its presence in Navy facilities.

Digital Government

Ladner takes JBoss government reins

The former CIO of the Treasury Department will oversee the government business for open source developer JBoss.

Digital Government

BearingPoint wins Naval Surface Warfare contract

The company will provide a range of technical and advisory services to the Dahlgren Division center.

Modernization

AT&T stays in jail

AT&T Government Solutions will continue its work supporting a Web-based repository that Justice uses to find available prison bed space.

Modernization

AT&T picks new Networx head

Henry Beebe is leaving DISA to rejoin AT&T as chief engineer and leader of the team preparing the company's Networx bid.

Modernization

TeleContinuity gets Booz Allen deal

Booz Allen will offer TeleContinuity's backup telephone voice service to the federal market.

People

Making it count

SAP launches effort to measure IT value for government.

Acquisition

Industry talks to GSA

Industry seeks a voice in GSA's ongoing efforts to reorganize.

Digital Government

Armitage joins ManTech

The former deputy secretary of state is now a director of the systems integrator, whose clients include the State, Defense and Homeland Security departments.

Modernization

GSA extends AT&T contract

Agencies can continue buying telecom services through AT&T's FTS contract until Feb. 26, 2009.

Acquisition

ECS now forces electronic orders

All orders under the Electronic Commodities Store III contract must go through an electronic system, under new rules issued by NIH.