IBM sweeps up MRO Software

With an eye toward building solutions based on service oriented architectures, IBM Corp. announced it plans to acquire MRO Software for about $740 million in an all-cash deal.

David Borland and Megan Gamse on hot DOD contracts

Staff writer Roseanne Gerin will moderate an online forum <b>Thursday, Aug. 3,</b> from <b>noon to 1 p.m. ET</b> featuring <b>Input Consulting Group member David Borland and Input business analyst Megan Gamse</b>, who will be available to field questions about hot Defense Department contracts in 2006.

ACT plans gala for disabled vets

The American Council for Technology and its Industry Advisory Council are planning a charity gala for Sept. 9 at Washington's Union Station to raise money to build homes for disabled veterans and their families.

Boeing CEO calls settlement 'tough but fair'

In an effort to restore the aerospace company's reputation and regain the government's trust in doing business with it, W. James McNerney Jr. added that the company implemented a robust ethics and corporate compliance program.

Knowledge Consulting lands TSA info assurance work

Knowledge Consulting Group won a $20 million blanket purchase agreement to deliver information assurance support services to the Transportation Security Administration.

Sun names top execs to federal unit

Two new executives will help former Sun Microsystems Inc. CEO Scott McNealy build up Sun Microsystems Federal Inc., the Sun subsidiary McNealy now leads as chairman.

Advisory panel recommends new GSA IT services schedule

To increase competition among services contracts, the General Services Administration should develop a new schedule for IT services and expand the DOD rule of three to the rest of government, according to the Acquisition Advisory Panel.

EDO fortifies defense chops with acquisitions

EDO Corp. has acquired an engineering services company and a signal intelligence systems company to boost its Defense Department business.

GSA puts its procurement database to the test

The General Services Administration's chief acquisition officer wants customers to try out the agency's Federal Procurement Data System to see if improvements are needed.

Denett a step closer to becoming OFPP head

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved Paul Denett's nomination to lead the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Denett a step closer to becoming OFPP head

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved Paul Denett's nomination to lead the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

CMS offers grants for state Medicaid system modernization

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will fund states a total of $150 million in 2007 and 2008 to design ways, including IT, to transform their Medicaid systems to increase quality and efficiency of care.

Deltek Systems buys C/S Solutions

Software maker Deltek Systems Inc. has picked up its third software company in the last nine months with the acquisition of C/S Solutions Inc.

Interior nears settlement of Indian Trust case

The multibillion-dollar settlement could spare the department from additional court-ordered shutoffs of its Internet links.

Physicians embracing e-health records, CDC says

The number of physicians moving to electronic health records jumped by more than one-third since 2001, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Consortium issues Registered Traveler specs

Registered Traveler will require applicants to provide 10 fingerprints, a facial photograph and an optional iris scan, according to a technical specification submitted by the Registered Traveler Interoperability Consortium.

Indus protest of DHS Eagle contract award rejected

The Government Accountability Office has closed Indus Corp.'s bid protest over the Homeland Security Department's multibillion-dollar Eagle contract for IT services.

Rage against RFID

The line between fantasy and reality has blurred in the debate over adoption of radio frequency identification technology in the state and local government market.

Opportunity knocking | In brief

The Wisconsin Administration Department wants a contractor to develop a longitudinal data warehouse for the Wisconsin Public Instruction Department. A request for proposals is expected in September.

Opportunity knocking | In brief

The Wisconsin Administration Department wants a contractor to develop a longitudinal data warehouse for the Wisconsin Public Instruction Department. A request for proposals is expected in September.