Acquisition
GAO upholds Lockheed HITS protest
But an EDS spokesman says his company still expects to keep the $860 million contract for HUD Information Technology Services.
People
Feds expect more competitive sourcing in 2004
Agencies are going to get serious about implementing competitive sourcing guidelines next year, a panel said.
People
Study finds $70 billion in possible outsourcing
But market research firm Input also reported that uncertainties make competitive outsourcing difficult to predict.
People
GAO urges better architecture leadership
On a scale of one to five, the average maturity stage of 93 agencies has improved only to 1.76 from 1.74 two years earlier, according to officials from the General Accounting Office.
Digital Government
Fed Sources gets new COO
Joe Caggiano is a veteran of Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Andersen, WR Grace and Pfizer.
Modernization
Qwest spears Mint deal
The telecom firm will provide backup Web hosting for the U.S. Mint.
People
IRS to give CSC another chance
But the company could be removed from the agency's modernization project if things don't improve.
Acquisition
HP, PlanetGov get IRS contract
The companies will supply server and network storage technology.
Digital Government
CSC excoriated over IRS work
The IRS Oversight Board criticized Computer Sciences for slow progress and cost overruns on the tax agency's modernization project.
People
Vote machine makers form council
The Election Technology Council will create an ethics code, recommend standards and certification and review security practices.
Acquisition
Velazquez chastises GOP on small business
The ranking Democrat on the House Small Business Committee blames the other political party for holding 31 bills.
Digital Government
the Pipeline
Microsoft Office 2003 offers solutions, not features; Big switches and other heavy iron; Look Ma, no wires!
Digital Government
Veterans win passage of set-aside bill
Businesses owned by disabled veterans will have a new advantage in federal contracting, based on new legislation that is now on the president's desk.
Digital Government
Kane leaves Fed Sources
Just weeks after being acquired, the market intelligence firm says Jim Kane is no longer CEO.
People
Ohio official blocks touch screen voting
Makers of electronic voting machines must fix security weaknesses before Ohio voters will be allowed to use them, a state official said.
Acquisition
Broad spending bill exempts IT from Buy American
But it won't make much difference, lawyers say.
Acquisition
GSA plans Advantage upgrades
Vendors will be able to immediately modify their General Services Administration schedule contract listings.
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