Acquisition

HITS protest upheld

The Government Accountability Office backed a protest filed by Lockheed Martin over the $750 million HUD Information Technology Systems contract.

People

GAO won't study 2004 e-votes

The congressional watchdog won't look into the most recent election but will continue studying e-voting generally.

People

Procurement boss confirmed

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of David Safavian as administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

People

Web portal provides procurement advice

A new online resource will let agencies share acquisition best practices, and offer policy guidelines, tools, and education and training opportunities.

Digital Government

thePipeline

New products from Getac, Z Microsystems, PureEdge Solutions, Configuresoft, SMC Networks and Silex Technology America.

People

Reichelt leaves GSA

Karl Reichelt, chief of staff and interim chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration, will "pursue an exciting new job opportunity beyond government."

People

Davis: Shake up GSA

Rep. Tom Davis wants to minimize the chances that GSA's divisions will offer services that compete with each other.

Modernization

Managing biometrics

AC Technology's Biobex is being evaluated by some agencies.

People

Acquisition clearinghouse launches

A new online resource will offer policy guidelines, tools, education, training and best practices.

Digital Government

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New products from iAnywhere Solutions, Dell and Enterasys Networks.

People

DOD works to get contracting right

New initiatives seek to assuage procurement concerns

Modernization

Networx: Lower guaranteed revenues

A new contract that will govern federal telecommunications procurement into the next decade is nearing final form.

Digital Government

Calif. settles with Diebold

The voting machine maker will pay the state $2.6 million to settle claims that the company misled California officials about the security of its products.

People

BearingPoint CEO leaves

Randolph Blazer, chief executive officer of BearingPoint, has stepped down and will be temporarily replaced by Roderick McGeary.

Acquisition

Buyers gather in Canada

A three-day conference will bring together procurement officials and businesses from throughout the Americas.

Acquisition

Supply execs plans 2005 changes

It's the integration era, says Donna Bennett, Federal Supply Service commissioner.

Digital Government

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Offerings from Alcatel, Deltek Systems, Supermicro Computer and AT&T.

People

Former GSA chief joins CSC board

David Barram, administrator of the General Services Administration under President Clinton, has been named to Computer Sciences Corp.'s board of directors.

People

Lawmakers call for e-voting probe

Three Democrats seek a GAO review of e-voting systems

Modernization

Sun opens iForce to strengthen partnerships

Center allows partners to test products in a variety of combinations