Private tax collectors lose IRS work

The tax agency found that federal employees were more cost effective than the debt contractors.

EDS to manage CMS data center operations

EDS Corp. will operate data centers for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a six-year task order with a ceiling value of $19.8 million.

Obama vows to reform government contracting

President Obama wants more oversight of no-bid contracts and to have agencies review their existing contracts to expose waste.

Obama’s memorandum opens a new era of procurement reform

The ideas behind President Barack Obama’s memorandum on government contracting are ones that need to be addressed.

Torrent opens Washington subsidiary to serve feds

The newly formed Torrent Government Contracting Services LLC plans to bid on federal and state government contracts with business partners that include Wells Fargo and Co., Connective Technologies Inc. and ChoicePoint.

States turn to technology in hour of need

Systems integrators see growing opportunities to help states weather the economic downturn.

Northrop keeps Louisiana agency IT work

Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue providing technical support services to the Louisiana Social Services Department under a new contract.

Vangent to create biometric ID system for Mexico

The company will design, build and operate a full biometric identification management system under a three-year, $68 million contract.

Maximus extends health care services to Iowa children

Maximus Inc. will provide administrative assistance to Iowa under a three-year contract worth about $7.1 million.

Merged AeA and ITAA organization has new name

TechAmerica is the new name of the merged AeA and Information Technology Association of America.

CSC to manage FBI call center

Computer Sciences Corp. will continue to manage Federal Bureau of Investigation call center operations under a five-year task order that has a potential value of $59 million.

ACS continues loan-processing work for Education

Affiliated Computer Services will continue supporting the Education Department’s student loan program under a one-year contract extension valued at $190 million.

Obama signs order to protect contract workers

Obama signs executive orders that strengthen workers rights for contractor employees.

GD to build IT center for Marine Corps

Under a five-year, $95 million contract, General Dynamics will lead a team that will create an enterprise information technology center for the Marine Corps.

Halliburton to pay $559M over KBR

Haliburton has agreed to pay the U.S. government $559 million to settle corruption charges associated with its former subsidiary KBR Inc.

AT&T builds Army data network in Germany

AT&T Government Solutions will build an advanced data network for the Army in Germany under a new contract.

CACI unit to provide tech support to Navy

CACI will provide technical support to the Navy under a contract modification worth $19.4 million.

Tyler ropes Texas county software deal

Tyler Technologies Inc. will provide its integrated courts and justice software suite to Cameron County, Texas, under a new contract.

Harris assists State with outsourcing services

Harris will provide outsourcing services to the State Department under a new task order.

GTSI, Savvis forge managed services alliance

GTSI and Savvis have entered into a strategic alliance making Savvis the preferred provider of managed hosting and IT infrastructure services for GTSI clients.