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Getac to supply Air Force with rugged computers
The Air Force is purchasing about $17 million worth of rugged notebook computers manufactured by Getac Inc.
Four capture $800M HHS IT contract
HHS awarded a major IT services contract valued at up to $800 million over seven years.
Senator's hold on GSA confirmation hobbles Networx transition
Transition to Networx slowed further because Sen. Kit Bond won't let Martha Johnson's confirmation come up for a vote.
Top ANC and tribally owned contractors
A ranking of the largest Alaska Native Corporations and tribally owned companies in the government information technology market.
Coast Guard acquisition in smoother waters
The Coast Guard is making progress on acquisition processes and seems to have brought Deepwater under control, but plenty of risks remain, including hiring more acquisition personnel and containing costs.
BAE moves to new IT service model with Treasury win
BAE Systems Inc. has designed an information technology services model for the Treasury Department that addresses specific capital investments, service-level agreements and pricing needs.
10 stories you've been following
A roundup of the top stories for the month of August.
Agencies absorb contractor jobs without clear direction
A number of federal agencies are proceeding with insourcing efforts even though they haven't conducted performance or cost analysis of the benefits or offered a strategic vision of the agency’s workforce composition.
M&A goes on a roller coaster ride
Since the beginning of 2009, the public equity markets have experienced significant fluctuations in the values of major stock indexes.
Hey, small businesses: Uncle Sam wants you!
In a governmentwide plan for more outreach to small firms, Commerce Department and Small Business Administration officials plan to take part in more than 200 industry events by mid-October.
Find your niche and hire the right people
Morgan Borszcz concentrates on its niche and its people as the key to reaching triple digit growth.
VA pulls plug on UT health contract citing noncompliance
The VA has canceled a major research contract on Gulf War illness with a medical center in Dallas, citing performance deficiencies and noncompliance.
Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities
Without rapid evolution of procurement, the enemy wins.
Air Force picks HP for enterprise IT
Hewlett-Packard will provide workstations and desktop PCs to the Air Force under the service’s enterprise IT purchase program.
Coast Guard readies professional services contract
The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.
SBA: Small businesses set record for prime awards in 2008
Small businesses racked up a record $93.3 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal 2008, an increase of almost $10 billion from 2007, according to the SBA.
A world without Word?
If Microsoft is barred from selling Word, agencies would find alternative products and workarounds, observers say.
Northrop hires bankers to sell TASC business, report says
Northrop Grumman Corp. has hired Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse to sell the division that provides advisory services to government customers.
DOD's acquisition is too slow, official says
The Defense Department's system for buying weapons is too slow for buying information technology, official says.
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