Government outsourcing grows fastest of all sectors
The global market for outsourcing of government services is growing faster than outsourcing in any commercial segment, and is likely to more than double over the next five years, according to a new study by Accenture Ltd.
Mockett has eyes on AMS' future
Alfred Mockett, who joined American Management Systems Inc. as chairman and chief executive officer Dec. 1, has given himself 120 days to craft a vision and articulate a strategy for the systems integrator.
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Veterans Affairs is seeking a commercially available leased point-to-point telecommunications network to connect its facilities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Accenture wins State Department pilot
The State Department chose Accenture Ltd. to perform a pilot program that may be implemented as an information sharing and collaboration system.
Survey: Security a bigger deal to fed CIOs
E-government takes a backseat to issues arising from the war on terrorism, according to a new survey.
Northrop Grumman's $11 billion bid for TRW shakes government market
Northrop Grumman Corp., which just two months ago finished absorbing Litton Industries Inc., now wants to acquire TRW Inc.
Anteon adds two high-profile directors to board
Anteon International Corp. has tapped retired Army Gen. Hugh Shelton and former Secretary William Perry as members of its board of directions. Shelton retired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 30. Perry served as secretary of defense from 1994 to 1997.
Joint venture lands alliance contract
Rosettex Technology and Ventures Group has won a five-year deal to provide services to the National Technology Alliance.
TRW CEO leaves for Honeywell
In a surprise announcement, David Cote resigned as chairman, president and chief executive officer of technology giant TRW Inc. to accept a similar position with Honeywell International Inc.
Study: Govt. outsourcing sees fast growth globally
The global market for outsourcing government services is growing faster than outsourcing in any commercial segment, a new study says.
Pentagon keeps Global Crossing chances alive
Despite severe financial and legal troubles, Global Crossing Ltd. is still in the running for a high-end networking contract that the Defense Department awarded to the company and then abruptly withdrew following protests in July.
Telecom picture fuzzy in new budget
President Bush's proposed budget for fiscal 2003 provides some promise but is hardly a windfall for the struggling telecommunications industry.
Signal lands $28.6 million Navy contract
Signal Corp. won a deal to support Navy satellite communications.
DynCorp scores big with two contract wins
In less than a week, DynCorp netted a pair of federal contracts worth a combined $424 million.
NMCI: Cleaning up the Navy's act
In little more than a year, prime contractor EDS has uncovered tens of thousands of legacy applications at Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program sites. Rick Rosenburg is leading the EDS effort to streamline and integrate the networks of the two services.
Rear Adm. Munns to lead NMCI
Navy Rear Adm. Charles Munns is being assigned as program manager of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program office. Marine Corps Col. Robert Logan will be his deputy.
Virginia firm wins Justice Department contract
Diversified Technology & Services of Virginia Inc. has won a records management contract with the Justice Department, potentially worth $37.4 million over five years.
Four score defense accounting contract
Blanket purchase agreements worth a total $475 million from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service went to CSC, EDS, SAIC and Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin gets Chinese air traffic control deal
Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $10.7 million contract to provide seven air traffic control automation systems to China.
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The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in March will release a request for proposals for the Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System.
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