Qwest expands network center for Networx

The telecommunications providers who won places on GSA's Networx contract are continuing the preparations needed to begin filling orders.

Grassley, Sun Microsystems audit battle may be ending

A six-week war of words between the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee and Sun Microsystems over a proposed GSA audit of the company's pricing practices may be nearing an end ? if both sides can agree on a referee.

Washington picks Digimarc for RFID-enabled licensing

Washington State is moving forward on deploying the nation's first RFID-enabled driver's license that also will serve as a border crossing card under a pilot program authorized by DHS.

DHS seeks to modernize DRO

DHS' Immigration and Customs Enforcement division issued a pre-solicitation notice July 24 requesting project management support services for the Office of Detention and Removal.

ATF seeking wireless iPass system proposals

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a procurement notice that it seeks to award a contract by November for a wireless system based on technology from iPass.

Massachusetts names Margulies CIO

Anne Margulies, a technology professional from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the Bay State's new assistant secretary for information technology and state chief information officer.

Acquisition terms are worth their weight in gold

Get a handle on acquisition terms and conditions

The taxman cometh, and he bringeth unfair burdens

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Top floor, please

Two-year-old IT provider chases bigger goals, but mid-market dangers lurk.

Changes mean new calculus for mergers

SBA's new size recertification rule could radically change the landscape for small businesses interested in being acquired and their potential buyers.

New rule targets large firms

But impact of recertification could affect many small businesses.

EAGLE's new keeper

DHS' EAGLE acquisition program is just getting off the ground, according to Michael Smith, the new program manager.

A nest of opportunities

DHS has several major projects in the works. Here are the most important ones to watch.

One big bird

EAGLE contract gains momentum and could see more than $1B in business during the next year.

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Homeland watch

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Let the sunshine in

The Homeland Security Department awarded the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge (EAGLE) solutions contract with great fanfare last year.

FEMA steps up first responder ID effort

DHS is working on national standards for credentials for first responders, but development is still in the early stages.

ITAA praises contractor tax delay

The Information Technology Association of America is cheering a possible one-year delay in the implementation of a tax on government contractors.