Digital Government
Alion buys Washington Consulting
Washington Consulting will operate a wholly owned subsidiary of Alion.
Digital Government
Intel joins health IT standards effort
An executive said the company should have something to show for its efforts by the end of the year.
Acquisition
NOAA awards climate contract to STG
Under the $25 million blanket purchase agreement, the company will continue IT operations and maintenance of the National Climatic Data Center.
Digital Government
Running to stand still
Telecom managers in companies and agencies are struggling to adjust to shifting Networx timelines
People
Sprehe: NARA profile reflects bad focus
The architecture document gives more attention to the risks than the benefits of records management.
People
Energy A-76 competition could serve as model — but should it?
Contractors teamed with federal employees rather than compete against them for a DOE engagement. Could their experience guide other companies?
People
Feds secretly reclassify data
Thousands of documents have been taken off the shelves but left on the Internet
People
GSA’s Wagner says agency’s revenue drop prompts a hiring freeze
Acting Federal Acquisition Service Administrator Marty Wagner said the financial problems have two roots: “inappropriate rapid growth” and a shift in agencies’ buying practices.
Digital Government
Web extra: Disadvantaged firms may gain from budget crunch
Larger firms will be more eager to form partnerships if it means they could win contracts that might otherwise be closed to them.
People
Intercepts
Needed: IM etiquette during mortar attacks; An idea for IDs; The bandwidth ‘social issue’; Absolutely agog over AHLTA
People
USPS opposes bill to restructure mail service
Bush administration seeks $3 billion prepaid health provision
People
Judge: Much of NSPS illegal
Emmet Sullivan ruled against provisions governing labor relations, collective bargaining and other employee rights.
People
Decrying secrecy, citizen groups fight back
More federal agencies are taking data off the Web, while citizens seek ways to restore public access
Digital Government
GTSI shake-up signals renewed services push
Struggling to succeed, GTSI has brought in a new leader in an effort to shift focus
Modernization
Alliant makes jump to video
GSA offers Webcast in lieu of industry day for hot procurement
People