Digital Government

Lockheed to buy ACS fed biz

Lockheed Martin will buy part of ACS's federal business.

People

Veridian investors to vote on sale

A shareholder vote on the systems integrator's sale to General Dynamics is set for Aug. 7

Modernization

Air Force picks Sprint

The telecom firm wins a contract for Air Force bases in Asia

Modernization

Wam!Net sells commercial biz

The network design firm says that the sale of a related commercial business will not affect the company's federal operations.

Digital Government

ACS to sell federal business

The tech outsourcing firm says it's talking to a potential buyer for its federal government unit

Modernization

GSA proposes MCI debarment

GSA has suspended MCI from new federal contracts pending a determination about whether to debar the troubled telecom provider or not

Modernization

Accusations threaten MCI plans

Rivals allegations that MCI defrauded them could prevent the company from getting federal contracts.

Modernization

Feds launch USA Services

The General Services Administration started a new call center to answer questions

Modernization

New Internet service to allow wireless anywhere

Verizon, Qualcomm team to offer wireless Internet access across the district

Digital Government

The Pipeline

New hardware, software for network administrators

Acquisition

FAA small-biz pact gets off to fast start

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Acquisition

Database tracks GWAC details

Federal agencies must submit information on multiple-agency contracting vehicles to a centralized database

Acquisition

Accountability bill stirs debate anew

Proposed law would enforce accountability for contractors with black marks on their records

Modernization

Passport deal extended for AT&T

The State Department will pay AT&T more than $15 million to keep running the National Passport Information Center.

Digital Government

EDS profits fall

The tech services giant's second-quarter profits plummeted 56 percent from a year earlier.

People

Contract database to start

GSA publishes a new rule requiring agencies to submit info on government-wide contracts

Modernization

Ma Bell to drop federal fees

AT&T wants more government business.

People

SI gets Army contract

The network and computer services firm will take over human resources systems for several offices.

People

Ex-federal official joins Sygate board

The man who was once second-in-command of a board charged with protecting national infrastructure is now a director for an IT security firm.

Modernization

MCI wins House contract

The telecom firm's critics don't stop it from doing business with the government