Data interoperability and accessibility

For years, data was the forgotten stepchild of public safety communications, but recently it has moved closer to the forefront.

CTG to tackle Alaska information security work

CTG Inc. will provide information security services and update older computers for Alaska.

Dell seeks to sell its computer plants

Dell Inc., one of the largest providers of computer products to the federal government, wants to sell its manufacturing plants worldwide.

The promise of cloud computing

Agencies see better service, savings as more embrace software as a service.

DRC wins Colorado tax architecture work

Dynamics Research Corp. has won a contract to provide tax infrastructure services to the Colorado Department of Revenue.

General Dynamics to support Army Corps of Engineers in Afghanistan

General Dynamics will furnish IT management services to the Army Corps of Engineers in Afghanistan.

CACI to upgrade maintenance of Navy ships

CACI has won a $150 million contract from the Navy to provide IT support and software upgrades.

Sheltered from the storm: Government market flourishes despite continuing uncertainties

The government IT industry is not immune from the larger economy or political changes, but it is more isolated than many industry sectors. What does the mergers and acquisitions environment look like for our sector for the rest of 2008?

Report: GSA facing challenges with legacy systems

The report recommends ways to streamline Federal Acquisition Service to better meet customer and employee needs.

Tech pros need to rethink job roles

IT professionals are at risk of becoming extinct like the dinosaurs, according to a posting on the Wall Street Journal's Business Technology blog.

SRA wins environmental health project

SRA International will provide IT infrastructure support to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Chief of staff weighs in on Army networks

Tropical Storm Fay kept Army Chief of Staff George Casey from attending LandWarNet 2008 in person, but his message about how networks can help the Army came through loud and clear.

TSA reopens ITIP competition

EDS, Northrop Grumman and Unisys rejoin the competition for the agency's $2 billion IT infrastructure contract.

DB Consulting to boost NASA research center

DB Consulting Group will provide IT and engineering services under an $88 million contract.

Trusted Internet Connections deadline Sept. 10

TIC is an effort to the reduce the number of Internet gateways that connect agencies to the global network from several thousand to less than 100.

Guident to upgrade Export-Import Bank info systems

Guident will replace the bank's current integrated information and reporting system with a business intelligence repository and data warehouse.

LGS tasked with Army network upgrade

LGS will upgrade and modernize communications infrastructure for the Army's Fort Polk, La.

IT accountability bill has bipartisan backing

S. 3384 would require agencies to report their progress on IT investments so that Congress and OMB would have an early warning system to avert problems before they become too big.

Accenture to support Air Force net-centric operations

Accenture will provide services to improve and expand on existing net-centric capabilities across a variety of domains and environments.

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