Legislation Would Bring Commercial Practices to Government Procurement
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va. next week will introduce legislation to give government agencies greater access to the commercial marketplace and encourage the use of commercial best practices in procurement.
General Dynamics in Race for Marine Corps Work
General Dynamics Corp. will lead a team to compete for Marine Corps ground combat operations centers.
New Defense Department Policy Pushes Telework
A policy and guide are meant to reflect the department's commitment to increase the employees who work outside department offices, officials said.
Workplace Briefs
Some new offerings of e-learning resources; Group offers legal program terrorism-related issues; Not feeling well? Illness leads slight rise in unscheduled absences.
TRW Adding Jobs in Software-Defined Radio Development
TRW Inc. will hire up to 300 people at its San Diego-based Radio Systems unit.
CSC Wins GSA Task Orders Worth $63 Million
Computer Sciences Corp. has won four task orders from the General Services Administration under a blanket purchase agreement to provide distributed computing services throughout the agency's Federal Supply Service.
ON THE JOB
Turbulence in the information technology industry is reflected in a new survey of compensation trends at technology firms, which shows executives' annual bonuses shrinking this year while many rank-and-file employees garner healthy pay hikes.
Media Moxie
Sitting under hot, bright lights, Kevin Blakeman carefully answered probing questions about SurfControl Inc., where he serves as president of U.S. operations. A camera peered over the shoulder of the interviewer sitting opposite him. Was that a bead of sweat on his forehead?
Reserve Call-Up Makes for Workplace Uncertainty
Carol Sauder, a program manager for systems integrator Unisys Corp. of Blue Bell, Pa., has lost two of 39 employees in her unit to the call-up of National Guard and armed forces reservists, and faces the loss of 10 more.
Workplace Briefs
Firms Create AppreciateAmerica.com; employees laud terrorism talk; EDS, Women In Government start online health care forum; the best places for working moms.
Titan Creates Homeland Security Office, Targets Anthrax Threat
Titan Corp. of San Diego has created a Homeland Security Office to focus on providing solutions to chemical and biological terrorism. CEO Gene Ray's company is touting a electronic solution to zap anthrax in mail and other packages.
CSC Wins $20 Million Navy Hawkeye Deal
Computer Sciences Corp. won a contract to provide software engineering support services for the E-2C aircraft.
EDS Gets $132M to Expand Army Recruiting Capabilities
Electronic Data Systems Inc. won a five-year, $132 million General Services Administration contract to enhance the Army's Web-enabled recruiting system.
Survey Shows Mixed Compensation Picture
Turbulence in the IT industry is mirrored in a new survey of compensation trends at technology firms.
SAIC to Launch Education Portal
Science Applications International Corp. will launch an educational portal for teachers nationwide under the Hospitals, Universities, Businesses and Schools program.
CSC, BAE Systems Expand Outsourcing Agreement
Computer Sciences Corp. and BAE Systems Plc signed a new $102 million, five-year expansion to their existing IT outsourcing agreement.
Workplace News
Employers Doing Extra for Reservists ... IT Contractor All Stars Wanted ... Workers Hopeful But Worried
Workers Seek Ways to Return to Normal Routines
It has been nearly a month since the world stopped and stood transfixed before televisions, radios and news Web sites, watching two jetliners destroy New York's World Trade Center, then another smash into the Pentagon. More than 6,000 people died.
SRA Teams With Redskins' Green to Help Youth
Practice makes perfect, in fund raising as well as football.
Helping Others Builds Leadership, Teamwork
Sprint Corp. recently made life a little brighter for the elderly and disabled residents of an Alexandria, Va., apartment building. The building's common areas hadn't been painted in eight years, and its nonprofit management firm didn't have adequate funds to fix it up.
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