Modernization

Sprint gets another Air Force deal

With the latest award, Sprint will be supporting three bases in two southwest Asian countries.

People

GAO: Defense policy crimps space benefits

Congressional auditors believe the military should not invest in satellite systems until the technology is already developed.

People

Lockheed to buy Titan

The deal is expected to close next year.

Digital Government

General Dynamics completes acquisition

The company bought Digital System Resources, a developer of surveillance and combat systems for submarines and ships.

Digital Government

Wireless companies vie for federal dollars

Firms focus on security, migration

People

Fighting words

When introducing his amendment in the House, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made his case for rejecting recent revisions to the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-76, which governs competition between the public and private sectors

Digital Government

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Digital Government

Macromedia forms government group

The maker of Web publishing and multimedia software also plans to release pre-packaged bundles designed for agencies.

Digital Government

Feds, industry mull offshore outsourcing

As American workers face mounting job losses and rising unemployment rates, government and industry officials are struggling with the sensitive issue of offshore outsourcing

Digital Government

Feds end spending lull

The September buying season, the final splurge agencies make at the end of the budget year, has finally arrived

People

A-76 in the cross hairs

Amendments to a budget bill sets stage for battle with White House over competitive sourcing

People

GSA tech veteran to retire

The GSA's director of professional development may move to private industry after 36 years in government.

Modernization

Networx info requests coming soon

The Federal Technology Service plans to issue a formal request for information within the next 10 days.

People

House blocks competitive sourcing

Congressional representatives approved an amendment that cuts funding for implementing OMB's A-76 circular.

People

GAITS tries to emulate Signal

Cass Panciocco and Robert Smith were hired by GAITS to boost the company's revenue more than tenfold.

Acquisition

BearingPoint wins smart card deal

The General Services Administration has picked BearingPoint Inc. to provide 14,000 smart identification cards for GSA employees.

People

Proposal seeks to bar A-76

Rep. Davis encourages House colleagues to defeat amendments to appropriations bill

People

Styles took hits for OMB agenda

Washington insiders say OFPP director championed controversial causes

People

Agencies embrace eliminating paper

Agencies are assessing their process on GPEA

Digital Government

Object databases store big ideas

Technology becomes crucial for data mining