Modernization

GSA urged to take steps against MCI

But MCI government division says that any corporate malfeasance should not reflect on its federal operations

Digital Government

Geospatial portal still elusive

Lack of standards slows progress on high-profile e-gov initiative, OMB official says

Acquisition

OMB kicks off enterprise licensing

OMB formally launched its enterprise licensing program, called SmartBuy, in which agencies will pool their buying power to purchase governmentwide software licenses

Digital Government

PeopleSoft CEO blasts Oracle offer

Oracle made a hostile takeover bid just as PeopleSoft is set to buy J.D. Edwards

People

TSA Web site evolves into information hub

Latest rollout extends existing applications

Digital Government

General Dynamics to buy Veridian

Move will expand General Dynamics' IT presence in Defense and intelligence agencies

Acquisition

GSA pilot to put contracts online

Agency is developing project as part of the e-government effort

Modernization

MCI defends its federal record

Beleaguered telecom strikes back at critics who are urging GSA to debar the firm

Digital Government

Northrop Grumman names new computer chief

Experienced federal IT community executive will lead firm's Computing Systems business unit

Digital Government

Anteon completes ISI buy

Transaction strengthens Anteon's already strong presence in the federal market

People

DOD to emphasize small business, merit pay

Deidre Lee, director of Defense procurement, outlines her priorities

People

Military turning to commercial satellites

Commercial satellite companies can expect a bigger role in military communications and intelligence

People

OMB puts federal jobs up for grabs

Revised A-76 holds agencies accountable for competing work deemed commercial

Digital Government

PeopleSoft to buy J.D. Edwards

PeopleSoft has agreed to acquire another software firm, J.D. Edwards & Co., forming the world's second largest enterprise applications software company

Digital Government

Goliaths recruit Davids

Big firms court small companies as partners

Acquisition

Democrats join debate over small-biz goals

Report: Agencies miss target by 0.38 percent

Digital Government

Bioinformatics software spreads

NIH works with SRA to develop software for medical research

Digital Government

USDA rolls out voice-over-IP radio

System includes functions for talk groups, unit-to-unit calls

People

Procurement execs want larger role

As federal procurement reform continues, officials seek to be included earlier in process

Digital Government

OMB, Unisys recruit in Silicon Valley

Government, industry leaders address California technology businesses about the federal market