GSA to give notice to companies facing debarment

The GSA proposed a rule to notify contractors that are being considered for suspension or debarment from federal contracting before such action is taken.

Kalish named Crown Consulting president

Stephen Kalish, former president of Computer Sciences Corp.'s federal sector Civil Group, will become president of Crown Consulting Inc.

Procurement councils set rules for buying services

Policy clarifies the responsibilities of the ordering agency and the contracting agency.

Task force: procurement rules impede responder funds

Task force makes recommendations to improve the flow of funding to first responders.

Former 8(a)s merge

Dimensions International Inc. has acquired Sentel Corp., creating a company that will have more than $100 million in annual revenue.

Harris purchases Orkand

Harris Corp. inked an agreement to buy Orkand Corp., a privately owned IT provider for federal agencies, for $66 million in an all-cash deal.

Rohleder moves up at Accenture

Stephen Rohleder, head of Accenture Ltd.'s government business, will become the chief operating officer of the Hamilton, Bermuda, company Sept. 1.

Cisco snaps up high-end rival Procket

Weeks after launching its new high-end routing platform, Cisco Systems Inc. spent $89 million to acquire Procket Networks Inc. of Milpitas, Calif.

Morea named head of CGI-AMS

Donna Morea has been named president of CGI-AMS, the U.S. operating unit of CGI Group Inc. of Montreal.

Engler leaves EDS for trade group

John Engler, president of EDS Corp.'s state and local business, is leaving the company for the top post at the nation's largest industrial trade association.

Senate passes provision for employees' A-76 protest rights

The Senate last night moved closer to giving federal employees the right to protest public-private competitions to the General Accounting Office.

CACI: No contact from major shareholders over Iraqi prison scandal

Neither the California State Treasurer's Office nor two of the state's largest pension funds has contacted CACI International Inc. to obtain information about its business in Iraq.

Accenture names Rohleder chief operating officer

The head of Accenture Ltd.'s government business is moving up in the ranks at the Bermuda-based company by being named chief operating officer.

SRA realigns business, promotes executives

SRA International Inc. of Fairfax, Va., will realign their business units into sectors that are better matched to key markets and clients.

General Dynamics to buy wireless company

General Dynamics Corp. has agreed to acquire TriPoint Global Communications Inc., a supplier of satellite and wireless communications products.

Lawsuit filed against Titan, CACI in Iraqi prisoner scandal

A civil rights group has filed a lawsuit against CACI International Inc. and Titan Corp. on behalf of several Iraqi prisoners, claiming the companies conspired with the U.S. government to torture them.

Another deal done, more on the way for Essex

Essex Corp. is considering more acquisition candidates this year.

Sensytech, Argon make deal to become one

Sensytech Inc. and Argon Engineering Associates Inc., defense and intelligence technology companies, have agreed to merge.

Harris picking up Orkand Corp. for $66 million

Harris Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Orkand Corp., provider of technical services and information technology for federal agencies.

Titan shareholders approve Lockheed Martin offer

Titan Corp. shareholders today overwhelmingly approved a $2.2 billion takeover bid from Lockheed Martin Corp.