What's InsideStay ConnectedFind opportunities — and win them.Search Federal Contracts By August 7, 1997 TITLEWhat's Inside WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY -- August 7, 1997 Pre-RFP Report IMG SRC="rfpartsmall.jpg" border= TITLE>What's Inside WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY -- August 7, 1997 Pre-RFP Report A 1998 IRS contract, worth billions, could become the federal blueprint for future integration projects. -Tech Bus- Client/Server Client/server technology keeps the education sector abreast of the IT learning curve, but with it comes more management headaches. -Tech Bus- Procurement Reform The Clinger-Cohen Act makes IT federal sales more of a snap, while raising the bar on contractor performance. -Tech Bus- OPINION Small companies score one for now but will lose in the networked marketplace. HYPERTEXT Our a la carte menu of hot news, predictions and amusements. INSIDE WASHINGTON Will industry fix the shrinking pool of Internet addresses or will government have to step in? TECH BUSINESS Cabletron battles industry giant Cisco for the heart of computer networks. WALL STREET REVIEW INFOTECH and THE LAW Government contractors are using the Freedom of Information Act to snag a bigger share of federal contracts. INTERNET 201 Business tools that promise to boost PC users' productivity. CHANNEL NEWS STATE & LOCAL Prime contractors grow richer thanks to sales of document imaging technology to state and local tax offices. Deregulation of water and power utilities means business is booming for Logica. NETPLEX Ace*Comm Corp.'s stock swells as its network management products attract more domestic and foreign customers. Intersolv's software and configuration management products made their mark in the commercial market, now the company is going after the federal market. ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT WHO'S ON FIRST CORRECTION Washington Technology reserves this space to correct errors of fact and interpretation. Call (703) 848-2800 ext.108 ©1997, TechNews. All rights reserved. Share This: NEXT STORY: "PC" Means IBM-Compatible