People
GAO urges separate plan for UAVs
But DOD officials say unmanned aerial vehicles are just one of many programs that fit into a larger scheme.
Acquisition
Coast Guard awards $48M deal
Anteon will provide IT services for the Coast Guard's Telecommunications and Information Systems Command.
People
Deal for Air Force base to use Army's ITES
Transcom and Air Force Air Mobility Command will use NCI Information Systems for software maintenance support under the ITES Functional Area 2 contract.
People
IBM to provide RFID support
DOD hired IBM Business Consulting Services to help develop and support policies for radio frequency identification devices.
People
PEO-EIS eyes goals for 2004
The Army's Program Executive Office-Enterprise Information Systems will work with vendors to ensure IT programs succeed.
People
Roland wins $8.5M simulation deal
The company will provide software system design and maintenance for the simulation system at the Joint Warfighting Center.
People
Four vie for first ITES order
The Army is considering one of four projects as the first task order of the $1 billion Information Technology Enterprise Solutions contract.
Acquisition
S.F. transportation group buys content system
San Francisco's Metropolitan Transportation Commission will use Percussion's Rhythmyx 5 Enterprise Content Management system.
People
Reforms are just a start
Procurement reform over the past 15 years have had an impact on government IT, but more needs to be done
Acquisition
GSA inks second SmartBuy deal
Manugistics will sell its supply-chain management software based on three tiers of sales volume.
Acquisition
No end in sight in quest for reform
Most agree 1990s reforms result in faster and cheaper procurements, but some question if everything is better
People
Identix contract reaffirmed
Company officials say they will provide biometrics systems and services to DHS following the dismissal of a rival's protest.
Acquisition
EDS, Lockheed file new HITS protests
Lockheed officials say the HUD Information Technology Services solicitation still favors EDS. Meanwhile, EDS wants the new bid to be limited in scope.
People
Michigan cops buy E Team software
The collaboration software will be the basis for the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division's geospatial and emergency management systems.
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Army extends Northrop deal
Northrop Grumman won a $101 million follow-on contract to support the Army's Personnel Electronic Records Management program.
Modernization
White Sands keeps Qwest
The White Sands Missile Range has picked Qwest to provide data and voice communications under a five-year contract renewal.
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Safecom to award interoperable wireless contracts by year's end
The DHS Safecom program management office plans to solicit solutions from companies by the end of this month.
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JTRS soldier contract may come soon
The Army could award a contract by mid-March to build the handheld, backpack and wearable devices of the Joint Tactical Radio System.
People