People

Eye on newsmakers

Seven individuals who could shape the agenda (before the 2004 election changes everything)

Acquisition

Alliant contract takes shape

GSA officials are thinking about a 15-year term and $150 billion ceiling for the Alliant deal that would succeed six governmentwide contracts.

Digital Government

Bush approves set-asides for veterans

Bush signed a bill creating a new small-business set-aside category for companies owned by vets disabled during military service.

Modernization

the Pipeline

Vendors debut new switching gear

Modernization

MCI gets FTS 2001 extension

Having dodged debarment, MCI will keep its place on the federal telecom contract that has yielded more than $400 million for the company since 1999.

People

GSA audit confirms misuse of funds

More than $133 million earmarked for information technology was spent inappropriately, says the GSA inspector general.

Digital Government

SAIC reorganizes

Science Applications International officials are reducing their number of business units and working groups.

Digital Government

Booz Allen appoints VP

David Schneider will lead Booz Allen's offering related to homeland security for government clients.

Digital Government

SRA to buy Orion

Orion specializes in counterintelligence, counterterrorism and law enforcement services and technologies.

Modernization

MCI cleared for contracts

The telecom firm dodges debarment.

Digital Government

NCI buys spy business

NCI Information Systems bought Scientific and Engineering Solutions.

People

DISA awards GIG-BE contracts

DOD network will help warfighters and analysts post intelligence information quickly and easily around the world.

Digital Government

FAA awards help-desk contract

The Federal Aviation Administration has chosen Optimus Corp. to provide a local-area network and help-desk support.

Digital Government

D'Amato joins IT firm

Daniel D'Amato has joined AlphaInsight Corp. as vice president of its security solutions division.

Acquisition

Cooperative purchasing interests industry

Most technology vendors look forward to using a new provision that lets state and local governments buy from GSA schedule contracts.

Modernization

Report urges network redundancy

The Progress and Freedom Foundation says the federal government should push for greater redundancy in communications systems.

Modernization

MCI provides free calls for troops

Military personnel in Iraq can call home for free through Jan. 5.

People

Anteon gets $56 million Navy deal

The company will provide systems engineering and technical services for combat support and auxiliary systems.

Acquisition

Bush approves set-asides for vets

Bush signs a bill that creates a new small-business set-aside category for companies owned by veterans disabled while in the service.

People

Graham rolls out electronic voting bill

The senator from Florida wants touch screen voting machines to produce paper records.