People
Budget woes kill Army IT conference
Next week's event in Orlando could be one of many casualties of new funding restrictions.
Modernization
OPM taps Accenture for retirement system support
Under the $40 million contract, Accenture will provide more efficient IT and business systems to expedite how federal retirees receive retirement benefit checks.<@SM><@SM>
People
Army freezes spending until supplemental is passed
A memo sent to senior Army officials last Friday mandates drastic measures to halt spending in all activities related to the Army's operations and maintenance appropriation.
Acquisition
Poll: Government IT buyers go to the source
Market Connections report finds resellers and integrators are considered less innovative, and the Web is first choice for information, ahead of sales reps and shows.
People
OMB’s Koller moving to DOD
Jack Koller, the government-to-citizen portfolio manager for the Office of Management and Budget’s e-government projects, is joining the Defense Department.<@SM>
People
Rockwell Collins completes purchase of simulation business
The $71.5 million acquisition covers Evans and Sutherlands's military and commercial simulation assets.
People
IRS eases e-filing rules
Proposed changes would eliminate processes that make it difficult for individuals to file electronically.
Modernization
Boeing delivers 6 more JTRS radios to FCS
The latest batch of software programmable tactical radios brings the total to 27.
Cybersecurity
DHS taps ManTech for emergency system support
The integrator will deliver a Web-based information sharing portal, an emergency resource registration system and a nationwide alert and warning notification system.
People
Appian supplies management software for DISA e-commerce
Appian will provide business process management software for the Defense Information Systems Agency's e-procurement system.
Modernization
FAA telecom program under scrutiny again
In an April report, Transportation's inspector general recommended that agency rethink the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure program.
People
Alaska native 8(a) company names new sales vice president
James Waldron, a veteran of GTSI and other firms, will be responsible for all business development activity at EyakTek.
Digital Government
Education warns about hoax e-mails
The e-mail messages, which focus on provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, could lead to misunderstanding about graduation requirements.
Digital Government
Red scare or red herring?
Federal computer purchase from Chinese company raises security questions
Acquisition
Contractors win big at USAID
A recent stream of contracts has opened doors for companies.
Modernization
Mobile work zone ahead
Better wireless options are spurring a building boom of mobile applications
Modernization
Data mining: The new weapon in the war on terrorism?
The use of the technology to probe vast amounts of phone data could be costly and invade privacy.
People