GSA releases RFI in search of mid-sized businesses for Alliant

Aiming to attract vendors of all sizes to participate in its Alliant government IT services procurement , the General Services Administration is seeking industry input on whether specific aspects of the multibillion-dollar solicitation could be tailored for medium-sized businesses.

Stanley finishes Morgan Research buy

Stanley Associates Inc. has completed its acquisition of Morgan Research Corp. The acquisition brings Stanley Associates high-end science and engineering expertise to expand its systems integration and professional services solutions.

Viisage closes SecuriMetrics buy

Viisage Technology Inc. added to its growing roster of identification and biometric capabilities today with the acquisition of SecuriMetrics Inc., a provider of handheld iris recognition and other biometric devices and software.

Top integrators to assemble teams for Secure Border Initiative

Northrop Grumman Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Co. each are putting teams together to compete for the Homeland Security Department's contract to set up an integrated network of sensors and cameras along U.S. borders.

CACI revises ISS purchase plan

CACI International Inc. has signed a revised agreement to purchase Information Systems Support Inc. for $145 million in cash. The deal is expected to close around March 1.

SBA preparing RFP for procurement, grants management apps

The Small Business Administration is looking for an off-the-shelf product that complies with federal e-procurement standards and can interface with FedBizOpps.gov.

GSA reviewing acquisition rules, needs feedback

The General Services Administration wants comments from government and industry on whether sections of the Federal Acquisition and the GSA Acquisition regulations need to be simplified.

Herring to head AT&T's government unit

Telecommunications industry veteran Don Herring will become president of AT&T Government Solutions Inc. on March 1, replacing Lou Addeo.

Sledge to lead Robbins-Gioia

Robbins-Gioia LLC has promoted Michael Sledge to president and CEO.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Where have all the resellers gone?

Layoffs and executive shifts at GTSI Corp. are emblematic of more than just turmoil at one of the government market's most recognizable companies. GTSI's problems are the latest in a nearly decade-long slide in the classic government reseller business.

GTSI's Young gives up CEO role

Dendy Young will remain chairman of the value-added reseller as James Leto comes on board to serve as president and CEO.

GSA to seek industry input on Alliant strategy

The General Services Administration is considering issuing RFIs to solicit industry feedback for some of the additions it has made to its enhanced strategy for the multibillion-dollar Alliant IT procurement.

Perot Systems announces new government business chief

Jim Ballard has been named president of Perot Systems Corp.'s government services business, replacing Greg Bedner, who is taking what the company calls a "senior leadership" position to direct long-range government business development.

Input: Set-aside awards will soar in 2006

Set-aside contracts to qualified technology companies are expected to total more than $20 billion in fiscal 2006, according to market research firm Input Inc.

Feds seek input before soliciting Grants.gov integrator

The Health and Human Services Department is seeking industry input as it considers hiring a new systems integrator for the Grants.gov portal, one of the original E-Government programs.

Health IT privacy efforts to launch in April

The privacy element of the Health and Human Services Department's health IT efforts will launch in late April with the award of contracts to study the variations in state privacy and security policies and regulations.

RHIOs included in federal health IT efforts

The Health and Human Services Department will release an RFP in a few weeks for an assessment of state regional health information organizations to include in the national health IT effort.

KForce acquisition opens government market

KForce Inc.'s $60 million acquisition of Pinkerton Computer Consultants Inc. heralds the entrance of a new player into the government IT space.

GTSI jettisons 80 workers

Government IT reseller GTSI Corp. is laying off about 80 employees as it attempts to recover from problems with an internal system and move forward with its strategic plan to increase its solutions business.

Opsware, Cisco ink agreement

Cisco will distribute Opsware's Network Automation System under the Cisco Systems brand, using both its direct sales force and channel partners; Opsware and Cisco will collaborate on network management solutions built on Opsware's products.