Digital Government

FTS, in flux again, adapts IT offerings

The Federal Technology Service is adding professional services to its assisted procurement offerings, with three becoming available this month.

Digital Government

FTS making progress on new IT system

Web-based system will let agencies streamline procurement process

People

SI gets $6.8 million Navy contract

Company will provide professional and engineering services for decision support system pilot

Acquisition

PC Mall adds HP, Apple

PC Mall Gov is adding HP and Apple products to its GSA schedule contract

People

U.S. gets e-gov bronze

The Unites States ranks third among nations in its e-government efforts, a new report says

Acquisition

ITAA seeks bundling changes

ITAA has joined the chorus of industry groups opposed to the Bush administration's proposed rules on contract bundling

Digital Government

Buying in

For some companies, the best way to get the government expertise they need is to buy it

Digital Government

Research firms see more demand

Firms that specialize in government market research and business intelligence are getting more inquiries

Modernization

FTS to bundle telecom services

GSA soon will enable agencies to buy local and long-distance telecom services bundled together, using the FTS 2001 contract

Digital Government

Feds find a buyer's market

IT firms, driven by struggling commercial sector, look for prospects in fed arena

Acquisition

GSA schedule spending on rise

Researcher predicts schedule spending will draw close to even with full and open contract spending

Acquisition

Objection raised to bundling change

Coalition for Government Procurement calls for withdrawal of proposed contract bundling rule

Modernization

Qwest gets new contract abilities

Company can expand the services it can offer under its Seattle MAA contract

Modernization

FTS to allow bundled service

FTS 2001 modification would allow some sellers to package local and long distance

Digital Government

Sprint preps 'government-grade' net

'Government-grade' intranet will have no connection to the public Internet

Acquisition

FTS as Wal-Mart?

With change as dominant theme at conference, experts see FTS in 'universal integrator' role

People

Stateside defense IT groups, industry go on war footing

War spurs demand for ruggedized laptops, wireless and secure communications

People

Feds demand more vendor clearances

Agencies are increasingly demanding that the contractors they work with furnish personnel with security clearances

People

USDA updates document system

The Agriculture Department is upgrading a document system that generates and manages the agency's paperwork

Digital Government

Feds could seek more biz savvy

OMB's requirement that agencies justify IT expenditures with business cases opens a door for contractors