TRW Awarded $78 Million Air Force Contract

TRW Inc. has received a $78.7 million, five-year, follow-on contract to provide technical support to the Air Force Rocket Systems Launch Program.

GTSI Names New Chief Operating Officer

John T. Spotila, a former White House official, was named chief operating officer of GTSI Corp. today, said Dendy Young, chairman and chief executive officer.

IRS Computer Systems Showed Improvement in 2000

Computer systems used by the Internal Revenue Service to process income tax returns performed slightly better in 2000 than in 1999, despite the risks associated with making systems year 2000 compliant.

Despite Troubles, PlanetGov Aims for Profitability in 2001

PlanetGov.com, which laid off 45 people Dec. 21, is aiming to achieve profitability next year, chief executive officer Steven Baldwin said Dec. 27.

Guarded Optimism Greets New Section 508 Rules

New rules published by the U.S. Access Board late last week for making technology accessible to the disabled have received a cautious endorsement from a key organization representing the information technology community.

Lockheed Martin Lands $105 Million Aviation Deal in Republic of Georgia

Lockheed Martin Corp. of Bethesda, Md., Dec. 19 signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Republic of Georgia under which Lockheed Martin will modernize the former Soviet republic's aviation infrastructure.

Air Force to Give $352 Million Contract to CSC, TECOM Joint Venture

Lackland 21st Century Services Consolidated will receive an Air Force contract potentially worth $352 million over five years to provide a variety of support and training services to Texas' Lackland Air Force Base.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Wins $453 Million Army E-Learning Contract

The Army today awarded a five-year, $453 million contract to PricewaterhouseCoopers to provide distance education for about 80,000 soldiers via the Internet.

Streampipe Gets OK for Services to Federal Government

Streampipe.com has become the first streaming media provider approved to furnish services to the government under the General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule, the company announced.

AMS, webMethods Expand Strategic Alliance

Systems integrator American Management Systems Inc. and webMethods Inc. have expanded their strategic alliance to provide end-to-end systems integration solutions to federal civilian agencies.