People
Five companies land agreement to support LOB initiatives
The General Services Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement to five vendors to support the Office of Management and Budget’s Lines of Business consolidation initiatives.<@SM>
Digital Government
BearingPoint opens new software development facility in Mississippi
The firm calls it "offshoring onshore," allowing U.S. employees to handle tasks that companies frequently send overseas.
Digital Government
Apogen buys security firm
The company has acquired QinetiQ Trusted Information Management.
Digital Government
Actix buys German network firm
Radioplan provides software for automated network optimization.
People
GAO wants latest facts on IRS spending plans
The IRS adjusted its policies following GAO's criticism of the 2006 Business Systems Modernization program expenditure plan.
Acquisition
GSA seeks Alliant input from midsize firms
The General Services Administration wants to give such businesses access to the forthcoming governmentwide acquisition contract.
Modernization
IRS walks fine line on modernization cost, schedule, budget: GAO
The IRS is trying to balance getting its Business Systems Modernization projects delivered on time and within cost on a lean budget, while meeting additional congressional mandates for performance accountability to gain access to its funds.<@SM>
Digital Government
SI revenue, profits soar
Integrator points to new task orders, acquisitions and expanded work on current engagements as contributors to its growth.
People
Tax study finds personal integrity pays
Personal integrity is the greatest factor in people's decision not to cheat on their taxes, according to 82 percent of participants in a tax study.
Modernization
AT&T government head steps down
Lou Addeo is retiring after 33 years with the company.
Digital Government
Certification group issues last call
Health IT group seeks public comment once more before it begins product certification process for outpatient care.
People
Secret program reclassifies documents
A public interest group says that thousands of declassified pages of public records have been reclassified and removed from the shelves of NARA's research facility.
People
DTS tops 1 million transactions
Use of the Pentagon’s electronic travel authorization and payment processing system surged with 110,000 new travel authorizations last month.
Digital Government
Sapient releases study of change agents
Sapient has released a report detailing the findings of a study of leaders who effectively implement changes in government.
People
EDS chooses co-CFOs
Ron Vargo and Tom Haubenstricker will share chief financial officer duties at EDS when CFO Bob Swan leaves the company next month.
Cybersecurity
Cisco unveils new security mgt suite
The product suite includes the new Cisco Security Manager as well as new a version of the company's monitoring, analysis and response system.
People
Vegas police go with IP-based wireless net
M/A-COM will deploy a private 700/800 MHz network over the next two years.
Modernization
GSA updates Alliant strategy
The General Services Administration, promising to release a new round of draft RFPs in June, issued a Web video today that outlines its new Alliant strategy.
People
NARA finalizes rule on short-term e-records
The National Archives and Records Administration has issued a final rule that gives agencies guidance on how to define and maintain short-term electronic records, including e-mail.<@SM>
Cybersecurity