Modernization

OMB says agencies must expand cost management

Agencies are now fulfilling more stringent OMB financial-reporting requirements.

Acquisition

Antitrust unit retains DigitalNet

The company's network administration deal was extended.

People

Northrop wins $71M Army deal

The company will provide acquisition and software support for the Software Engineering Center at the Communications-Electronics Command.

Modernization

VA IG: CoreFLS failed on inadequate expertise, oversight

Inspector general criticizes VA for inadequate oversight of financial management system contract.

Modernization

EEOC to use Sprint secure net

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission uses the connection as a redundant backup to an existing frame relay network.

People

Military poised for RFID

Defense Department requires the use of passive RFIDS tags on all materiel bought after Oct. 1 and delivered next year.

Modernization

FTS changes Networx

Officials have made several significant changes to their plan for the sweeping telecommunications contract vehicle that will be awarded to vendors in 2006.

Modernization

GSA details process for SmartBuy waivers

An interagency advisory team will determine whether agencies get waivers to buy software outside the SmartBuy program.

People

Report: Gov't HR goes out

Governments around the world are beginning to outsource their human resources functions to the private sector, from payroll to recruitment, according to a new report.

People

Air system upgrades march on

The FAA awarded a contract worth up to $23.2 million to Boeing Co-Phantom Works.

Digital Government

USPTO awards data capture contract

The company will convert scientific and technical information into searchable extensible markup language and image databases.

Modernization

Wireless network rivals expand distribution, marketing

A pair of competitors selling IP-based, ad hoc peer-to-peer communications networks are widening their business partnerships.

Modernization

Northrop to build pathogen database

NIAID will pay Northrop $16.9 million over five years.

Digital Government

NFC gets authentication certification

The Federal Identity Credentialing Committee this month certified the Agriculture Department's National Finance Center.

People

OPM postpones E-Learning procurement

After vendors submitted more than 1,000 questions, the Office of Personnel Management postpones the E-Learning solicitation.

Digital Government

Mexico to use PeopleSoft for taxes

PeopleSoft signed a $50 million contract with Mexico's Tax Administration Service.

People

McConnell: Do CIOs matter?

Federal CIOs must invest in the strategic side

Modernization

Choosing the right disk-based backup system

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Modernization

Windows SP2 rolls out

One of the most extensive free updates ever made to the Windows operating system will be available beginning this week.

People

GeoLearning wins NJ contract

New Jersey police academies, fire academies and other training organizations will use the company's GeoMaestro product.