Acquisition
Proposed rules would limit contract bundling
Changes are designed to make it easier for small businesses to compete for federal contracts
People
INS launches student tracker
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System reports on foreign students, faculty and staff
Acquisition
Contracting accountability emphasized
OMB placing emphasis on accountability and small business participation in government contracting
Digital Government
SeeBeyond eyes public sector
Company establishes government advisory board to boost its public-sector presence
Digital Government
SAIC acquires small business
VGS Inc., a systems integrator based in Fairfax, Va., is exclusively a government contractor
People
New horizons for Trail Boss
A group of government and industry officials is trying to revive the Trail Boss program
People
INS developing electronic library
Web site will enable public to view electronically formatted documents in FOIA requests
Digital Government
American Systems buys Business Plus
Systems integrator acquires professional services firm with many federal customers
Acquisition
GSA sets rules for state schedule use
GSA published a proposed rule that for the first time would let state and local governments buy information technology using GSA schedule contracts
People
Experts offer tips to better EA
Speakers emphasize importance of culture change in implementing enterprise architecture plans
People
Rule intended to ease homeland buys
Interim rule modifies the FAR to speed homeland defense purchases
People
ITS, SEA to merge
Information technology firms ITS Services Inc. and Science and Engineering Associates Inc. will become one.
Modernization
Changing of FTS 2001 guard
John Johnson is replacing Denny Groh, who is leaving GSA for a private-sector job
Acquisition
Cooperative purchasing proposals posted
Proposed rules published that would let state and local governments purchase IT using GSA schedules
Digital Government
IBM's Rational acquisition approved
IBM has cleared the final hurdles in its plan to acquire Rational Software Corp.
Acquisition
GAO weighs in on A-76
Comptroller general generally supported the proposal for change, but expressed some reservations
Digital Government
Sun enters Linux fray
Unix stalwart debuts seven products based on open source software
Modernization
AT&T joins FTS 2001 vendors
DISA has added AT&T to its list of potential telecom services providers under FTS 2001
Digital Government
Software firm makes federal foray
Innovative Systems, with track record in state government, wins GSA schedule contract
Digital Government