People

E-voting goes (mostly) smoothly, but suspicions, critics remain

E-voting machines seemed to work well for the most part. But some problems were reported.

People

E-voting companies file code

Voters may demand escrow data

Modernization

Networx guarantees set

The telecom contract guarantees a minimum of $525 million in 2006 for all contractors combined.

People

Some e-voting problems seen

New electronic voting machines appear to operate smoothly with the exception of a few glitches.

People

E-voting smooth in Md.

Officials say except for a few hiccups, electronic voting machines seem to be working well in Maryland.

Digital Government

Oracle sweetens PeopleSoft offer

Stockholders of PeopleSoft being offered $24 per share.

Modernization

Draft Networx RFPs issued

GSA officials will host a public meeting Nov. 5 to begin the next round of discussions on the requests for proposals.

People

Subcontract system award due soon

The contract for a governmentwide electronic subcontract reporting system is coming shortly, according to Office of Federal Procurement Policy officials.

People

Unisys finishes Web-based FDA system

Unisys created a Web-based notification system meant to improve the process of approving new medicines for animals.

People

Voting vendors submit code to NIST

Four companies that develop electronic voting machines have submitted copies of their software to the National Software Reference Library.

Modernization

Qwest gets re-energized

With an extension of a contract with Qwest, the Energy Sciences Network will have bandwidth of 2.56 gigabits per second for the laboratories at Oak Ridge and Brookhaven.

Digital Government

NMCI analysis delays EDS earnings

Company officials need more time to finish an assessment of projected cash flow from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.

Acquisition

Coping with contracting

Federal agencies face changes in their acquisition environments coming from several fronts, according to a new report issued today by the Professional Services Council.

Digital Government

Corda launches integrator program

The first integrator to partner with Corda is Edgewater Technology.

People

Judge dismisses Fla. e-voting suit

Judge James Cohn ruled that the federal court cannot mandate the implementation of e-voting systems that have paper trails.

Acquisition

Census plans $1.3B in contracts

The Census Bureau plans to award two contracts in October 2005 to create systems that will be used for the six-week process of collecting data for the 2010 census.

People

CACI sees 1Q growth

The government contractor reported a 73 percent increase in operating income from a year ago.

Modernization

FCC seeks power over VOIP

The Federal Communications Communication wants to regular voice over Internet protocol service.

Acquisition

Officials talk time and materials

Industry representatives told GSA officials today that any new provisions for time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts should be flexible.

Digital Government

SRA wins $47M DEA award

The Firebird Infrastructure Technology Services contract calls on SRA to support DEA officials modernizing the agency's IT infrastructure.