Verizon gets MAA crossover rights in Baltimore
Verizon Communications may offer local communications services to federal agencies under a Metropolitan Area Acquisition crossover contract modification.
Northrop Grumman, TRW both claim shareholder support
At their annual corporate meeting, TRW Inc. shareholders sent a mixed message on the merits of Northrop Grumman Corp.'s acquisition proposal, allowing both companies to claim victory. TRW shareholders want Northrop Grumman to begin the due diligence process in connection with its proposed acquisition of TRW, said Kent Kresa,Northrop Grumman chairman and chief executive officer.
Qwest will not join DREN protests
Qwest Communications International will not file a protest over the Defense Research and Engineering Network contract award to WorldCom.
Accusations fly between TRW, Northrop Grumman
Both sides claim the other is misinterpreting previous agreements in Northrop Grumman's continuing fight to acquire TRW.
AT&T becomes third to protest DREN award
The New York joins Global Crossing Ltd. and Sprint Communications Corp. in objecting to the award of the Defense Research and Engineering Network contract to WorldCom.
TRW rejects Northrop Grumman's revised offer, invites other bidders
TRW Inc.'s board of directors has rejected Northrop Grumman Corp.'s new offer to buy the company for $53 per share. The board called the new offer inadequate and is recommending that shareholders reject it, the company announced.
Northrop Grumman hikes per-share offer to TRW
Northrop Grumman Corp.upped its bid for TRW Inc. to $53 per share, $6 higher than Northrop Grumman offered Feb. 22.
Global Crossing joins Sprint in DREN protest
Global Crossing Ltd. filed a protest with the General Accounting Office over its loss of the $450 million Defense Research and Engineering Network contract.
Sprint protests $450 million DREN contract award
Sprint Communications filed a protest with the General Accounting Office over last week's award of the Defense Research and Engineering Network contract to WorldCom Inc.
AT&T wins chance to sell more services to feds
The General Services Administration has modified one of the company's Metropolitan Area Acquisition contracts so it may make available a portfolio of voice and data communications products.
Federal telecom sector shines brighter lately
This is not a pleasant time to be in the telecommunications industry.
WorldCom wins DREN bid
With its capture of the controversial $450 million Defense Research and Engineering Network contract, WorldCom Inc. won some much-needed bragging rights in the telecommunications market.
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The Army Communications-Electronics Command is looking for software development, system engineering and support services for Army ground combat programs, including the Global Command and Control System, the Maneuver Control System, the Combat Service Support Control System, and the Common Software family.
Davis wants answers on MAA awards
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., has asked the General Accounting Office to examine how the GSA's Federal Technology Service awards its Metropolitan Area Award contracts for local telecommunications service.
Transportation board taps 3 for research work
Three companies will provide homeland security-related research to two units of the National Academy of Sciences.
CSC lands $285 million EPA project
Computer Sciences Corp. won a task order to help the Environmental Protection Agency in implementing and operating a central data exchange.
WorldCom wins controversial Pentagon network contract
After months of delay, the Defense Information Systems Agency on April 4 selected WorldCom Inc. for the 10-year, $450 million Defense Research and Engineering Network. Jerry Edgerton of Worldcom said the contract is one of the Pentagon's most valuable technologically-driven networking initiatives.
Kayatta leaves Global Crossing for Pragmatics
Paul Kayatta left his position as president of Global Crossing Government Markets to become president of Pragmatics Inc., a systems and software engineering company.
ERAM procurement draws protest from Raytheon
Raytheon Co. filed a protest over the acquisition process for the FAA's En Route Automation Modernization contract, which could be worth as much as $1 billion.
FAA FIGHTS BAD RAP
Steve Zaidman sighs when asked why the Federal Aviation Administration continues to take heat over its plans for modernizing the country's air traffic management systems.
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