State and Local Market to Outpace Federal Spending, Research Says
State and local government spending on information technology products and services will continue to grow moderately during the next four years, despite stock market woes and state budget crunches, according to market research firm Federal Sources Inc.
ON THE JOB
HireFuze.com of Columbia, Md., recently launched a recruiting product that allows employers to deliver position-specific Web sites to candidates via e-mail.
Staying in Touch With Former Employees Good for Business
It started with comments made during exit interviews. Employees about to leave SRA International Inc. in Fairfax, Va., would acknowledge they liked the company and would consider referring colleagues to the systems integrator.
Reports: E-Government Success Hinges on Citizens
New online services offered by government must be marketed to citizens in order to succeed, according to a new report from the Arlington, Va., PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment for the Business of Government.
RSIS Wins $27 Million Satellite Imagery Contract
RS Information Systems Inc. announced March 27 it was awarded a five-year, $27 million contract to develop and operate computer processing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency's satellite imagery.
SAIC Sells Imaging Systems to Customs Service
Science Applications International Corp. was awarded a $15.2 million contract from the U.S. Customs Service for 16 additional Mobile Vehicle and Cargo Inspection Systems, the company announced.
Rep. Tauzin Rules Capitol Hill's High-Tech Roost
As chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, R-La., will be the leading player in shaping technology debates and legislation in the 107th Congress, according to a recent report by Forrester Research Inc.
SI International Creates Separate Telecom Company
SI International Inc., a privately held information technology and telecommunications company, announced March 15 it has spun out its telecommunications business into a separate company, SI International Telecom Corp.
Tables Turned On Job Seekers
Six months ago, promoting DynCorp at a job fair was a totally different experience than it is today, said Debbie Elk, corporate human resources manager for the government systems integrator in Reston, Va.
Jacada Partners With SRA
Jacada Ltd., an electronic business infrastructure software company in Atlanta, and SRA International Inc., a government systems integrator in Fairfax, Va., formed a partnership March 12 for SRA to use Jacada's legacy extension tools in its new Systems Transformation Center of Excellence.
Pennant Alliance Meets High Standards in San Diego
Computer Sciences Corp. has overcome earlier problems in its contract with San Diego County and is now meeting all critical services levels in the computer and telecommunications infrastructure outsourcing project.
Booz-Allen, Firefighters Battle Digital Divide
Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. has teamed up with local firefighters to help bridge the digital divide.
FAR Council Suspends Blacklisting Rules Until May 11
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council March 9 suspended until May 11 so-called blacklisting rules that required federal agencies to consider a host of new criteria in awarding government contracts.
General Dynamics Names International Development Head
General Dynamics Corp. announced today that William Schmieder was named vice president of the company and head of its international development activities.
Litton Wins $57 Million Contract With U.S. Intelligence Agency
Litton Industries Inc. today announced that its TASC Inc. subsidiary won a five-year, $57 million contract with a U.S. intelligence agency to provide systems engineering and technical assistance support for Trailblazer, a major foreign signals intelligence modernization initiative.
ACS Wins Medicaid Work
ACS Inc. of Dallas announced today that its state and local government unit was awarded a five-year, $41 million contract with the District of Columbia, under which ACS will modify the city's Medicaid management information system and operate the system's fiscal functions.
Atvantec Acquires TechLaw Automation Partners
Atvantec, a provider of network and systems integration solutions headquartered in Philadelphia, has acquired TechLaw Automation Partners Inc., the commercial IT subsidiary of TechLaw Inc. of Chantilly, Va. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
CSC Names New Federal President
Paul Cofoni will succeed Milton Cooper as president of the federal sector at Computer Sciences Corp. effective March 1. The El Segundo, Calif., systems integrator announced the transition last week.
White House Selects VBrick
VBrick Systems Inc. of Wallingford, Conn., announced Feb. 27 that the White House selected its network video appliance and software to deliver live and stored video feeds to desktops in the White House.
CareerBuilder and OperationIT.com Combine Forces
CareerBuilder Inc. of Reston, Va., today announced a partnership with OperationIT.com of New York, a Web site dedicated exclusively to information technology professionals and companies seeking IT talent.
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