Digital Government
FTS, in flux again, adapts IT offerings
The Federal Technology Service is adding professional services to its assisted procurement offerings, with three becoming available this month.
Digital Government
FTS making progress on new IT system
Web-based system will let agencies streamline procurement process
People
SI gets $6.8 million Navy contract
Company will provide professional and engineering services for decision support system pilot
Acquisition
PC Mall adds HP, Apple
PC Mall Gov is adding HP and Apple products to its GSA schedule contract
People
U.S. gets e-gov bronze
The Unites States ranks third among nations in its e-government efforts, a new report says
Acquisition
ITAA seeks bundling changes
ITAA has joined the chorus of industry groups opposed to the Bush administration's proposed rules on contract bundling
Digital Government
Buying in
For some companies, the best way to get the government expertise they need is to buy it
Digital Government
Research firms see more demand
Firms that specialize in government market research and business intelligence are getting more inquiries
Modernization
FTS to bundle telecom services
GSA soon will enable agencies to buy local and long-distance telecom services bundled together, using the FTS 2001 contract
Digital Government
Feds find a buyer's market
IT firms, driven by struggling commercial sector, look for prospects in fed arena
Acquisition
GSA schedule spending on rise
Researcher predicts schedule spending will draw close to even with full and open contract spending
Acquisition
Objection raised to bundling change
Coalition for Government Procurement calls for withdrawal of proposed contract bundling rule
Modernization
Qwest gets new contract abilities
Company can expand the services it can offer under its Seattle MAA contract
Modernization
FTS to allow bundled service
FTS 2001 modification would allow some sellers to package local and long distance
Digital Government
Sprint preps 'government-grade' net
'Government-grade' intranet will have no connection to the public Internet
Acquisition
FTS as Wal-Mart?
With change as dominant theme at conference, experts see FTS in 'universal integrator' role
People
Stateside defense IT groups, industry go on war footing
War spurs demand for ruggedized laptops, wireless and secure communications
People
Feds demand more vendor clearances
Agencies are increasingly demanding that the contractors they work with furnish personnel with security clearances
People
USDA updates document system
The Agriculture Department is upgrading a document system that generates and manages the agency's paperwork
Digital Government