Digital Government

Judge backs EDS protest

An administrative law judge recommended that North Carolina officials cancel the award of a Medicaid system contract.

Digital Government

SI to buy outsourcing firm

Shenandoah Electronic Intelligence will be acquired by SI International.

People

Air Force seeks space router

The space-hardened IP router will be part of the Air Force's Transformational Satellite Communications System.

Modernization

Microsoft woos PeopleSoft users

Discounts are offered to PeopleSoft customers who switch to Microsoft.

Digital Government

Software AG to buy Sabratec

Software AG is buying a company that developed a legacy conversion tool that integrates apps written in legacy languages with contemporary, service-oriented architectures.

Modernization

OPM picks Integic products

The Enterprise Human Resources Integration initiative will use Integic's Electronic Official Personnel Folder and e.Power software.

Modernization

GSA pursues Oracle SmartBuy

General Services Administration officials plan to execute a SmartBuy licensing deal for Oracle's database software.

People

Enough with convention already

A look at seven individuals for whom the unconventional is second nature

Acquisition

The year ahead in business

Companies eye contracting policies, Congress and conversation in 2005

People

FTS' Bates to retire

Sandra Bates' last planned day as commissioner of the Federal Technology Service is Feb. 11.

People

Law firm hires Reichelt

Karl Reichelt, former chief of staff at GSA, will be director of federal marketing for Greenberg Traurig.

People

Internap CEO joins infrastructure council

President Bush appointed the chief executive officer of Internap Network Services to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

Cybersecurity

New SmartBuy deals on the way

GSA plans to take an existing Defense agreement with IBM, extend it governmentwide and call for bids on a new antivirus contract.

Modernization

Apple discounts storage

Fed agencies get $500 off on Apple's Xsan storage-area network file system.

Acquisition

SBA: Large firms credited with small-biz deals

Report shows that $2 billion worth of federal contracts went to companies miscoded as small businesses.

Modernization

Symantec and Veritas to merge

Symantec's security offerings will be paired with Veritas' storage management products.

People

IG: 'Significant deficiencies' at FTS

Officials at many Federal Technology Service regional centers have done a poor job of following procurement regulations, according to the GSA inspector general.

Modernization

Sprint Nextel may push feds to talk

Adding Nextel's instant communication technology to Sprint's network could attract the eye of federal officials.

People

Accenture exec to lead services council

Stan Gutkowski, managing partner of USA Government Operations for Accenture, will be chairman of the Professional Services Council for 2005.

Digital Government

Oracle promises PeopleSoft support

PeopleSoft's strong presence in government and the education sector made the company a more attractive acquisition target, Oracle's president says.