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.
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