People
FCW parent buys Post Newsweek Tech Media
1105 Media has reached a deal to purchase Post Newsweek Tech Media, which publishes Government Computer News and Washington Technology, and runs the FOSE trade show.
Acquisition
SBA, ASBL reach accord on FOIA suit
At issue in the yearlong legal skirmish was ASBL's demand that SBA reveal GTSI as the company the SBA inspector general had recommended for debarment.
People
Lockheed Martin taps Linda Gooden as executive VP
Michael Camardo is retiring as executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Information and Technology Services, effective Jan. 1, 2007.
Modernization
USAID, USPS sign AT&T deals
The company will provide voice, data and IT services to the agencies.
People
WiMax threatens DOD radars, officials say
As commercial long-range wireless systems proliferate, DOD needs to find a way to share spectrum, both internationally and at home.
People
USPS tests technology to speed delivery
A new system is designed to more rapidly and efficiently process, distribute and deliver large envelopes, magazines, catalogs and circulars.
Modernization
William Goodson to lead fed sales at Autodesk
The seasoned exec was named vice president of sales for Autodesk Government, a unit of the company that serves federal, state and local government agencies.
People
OPM gets new incentive to award incentives
A new executive order allows OPM to award some types of incentives without having to consult with OMB.
People
Cairo creates new government division
With Bill Breighner at its helm, the new Government and Defense Solutions Division will try to grow the company's presence in the government civilian and defense markets.
Digital Government
Ecma International approves Office Open XML standard
The standard will join the Open Document Format as approved file standards for documents.
People
DOD needs more than a few good spectrum managers
The Army is developing a primary Military Occupational Specialty for spectrum managers and wants to have two managers in its brigade combat teams instead of one.
Digital Government
Former feds decry cuts to Tech Administration
By getting rid of the Technology Administration, “we are in effect disarming the United States [while] every other country is making innovation...one of their top priority issues,” one official said.
People
Training event links IT with military, international partners
Joint Forces Command led DOD's latest homeland defense simulation with Australian and Swedish teams to train leaders to work with multinational partners.
People
GSA continues to fill FAS posts
Effective Dec. 24, Gary Feit will be assistant commissioner of the Office of Customer Accounts and Research.
Modernization
Verizon to provide voice for Forest Service
The task order could span five years and was issued under GSA's Connections contract.
Acquisition
SBA: Avoid negative cycles, find success
The cycles of growth and decline that small businesses experience tend to persist and are not easily reversed, according to a study from SBA’s Office of Advocacy.
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