Treasury reopens TCE contract over lawmaker's objections

The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee is critical of the Treasury Department's plan to accept new submissions for the Treasury Communications Enterprise contract.

Networx deadlines pushed back again

The General Services Administration is granting another one-month extension for industry responses to its 10-year, $20 billion Networx telecommunications contract.

IRS seeks industry input on business rules management

IRS plans to acquire software license and maintenance support, training and technical support services for implementing a business rules management environment.

Army turns to SYColeman for communications support

SYColeman Corp. won a seven-year, $71 million contract from the Army for strategic and public communications support.

Veritas to acquire troubled MZM

The private equity firm Veritas Capital has made another move into the government IT market by picking up beleaguered Top 100 company MZM Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

General Dynamics makes play for mobile computing company

Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. acquired Tadpole Computer Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Northrop Grumman lands Air Force communications deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a $19 million contract from the Air Force to integrate the service's telephone and network operations.

Education is first line of defense against spear phishing

Raising e-mail users' awareness of targeted phishing schemes is the best defense against attacks, say security experts.

VBrick Systems wins digital video R&D grant

VBrick Systems Inc. won a National Science Foundation grant to develop new technology for digital video applications.

OMB launches e-guide for Section 508 compliance

A new online wizard can determine if Section 508 applies to an acquisition, identify which standards apply, develop wording for a procurement solicitation and document compliance.

Future wars could be IT-based

There could be "pre-emptive achievement of military objectives strictly by information-warfare techniques," according to an Auburn University professor.

Bush nominates two for Air Force, Navy secretary posts

If confirmed by the Senate, Michael Wynne would become secretary of the Air Force and Donald Winter would be Navy secretary.

Power grid makes moves to bolster cybersecurity

Cybersecurity standards expected to be adopted within weeks by the North American Electric Reliability Council are likely to become mandatory for power utilities.

IT Exchange program rule finalized by OPM

Before agencies can detail employees or accept private-sector workers, they must develop departmentwide plans and written agreements, as well as meet other eligibility criteria.

GSA: Sept. 1 deadline for new FTS, FSS orders for 2005

Agencies have until Sept. 1 to send new task orders through the General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service.

Government Leader expands with new website, e-letter

Government Leader, the new magazine launched earlier this year by PostNewsweek Tech Media, now offers a growing roster of insightful management stories, profiles and practical leadership tips online at <a href="http://www.governmentleader.com/">GovernmentLeader.com</a>.

Raytheon wins incident command subcontract

Raytheon Co. has won a subcontract from iXP Corp. to help modernize the New York City Fire Department's incident command system.

HHS taps Baltimore firm for Web support

Mind Over Machines Inc. won a contract from the Health and Human Services Department to provide database administration, operations support and help-desk services.

Lockheed bolsters U.K. presence

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s U.K. subsidiary plans to buy Insys Group Ltd., a British supplier of military communications and weapon systems and advanced analysis services.

DRC wins $97m training services contract

Dynamics Research Corp. won a $97 million task order contract with the Army Training, Doctrine and Combat Development Directorate to for training services.