After reports that WorldCom Inc. has received more than $100 million in federal orders since it was suspended almost three months ago, a senator wants agencies to explain why they granted waivers.
Notables of government and industry were among those attending the Global Tech Summit 2003, sponsored by the Business Software Alliance in Washington Oct. 9.
Notables of government and industry were among those attending the Global Tech Summit 2003, sponsored by the Business Software Alliance in Washington Oct. 9.
"Future Undersea Warfare" will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge in Arlington, Va. Contact Ken Hood (310) 563-1223 or e-mail <a href= "mailto:hoodk@ttcus.com">hoodk@ttcus.com</a>.
"Future Undersea Warfare" will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge in Arlington, Va. Contact Ken Hood (310) 563-1223 or e-mail <a href= "mailto:hoodk@ttcus.com">hoodk@ttcus.com</a>.
<b>Johns Hopkins University</b> appointed <b>Darren Lacey</b> to serve as chief security officer and information security policy coordinator for the university and the health system. In his new role, Lacey, a university employee since February 2000, will draw on his training as an attorney and as an information technology specialist. Lacey expects to retain his affiliations with both the university's Information Security Institute and Enterprise Development Office but not in day-to-day management roles.
<b>Johns Hopkins University</b> appointed <b>Darren Lacey</b> to serve as chief security officer and information security policy coordinator for the university and the health system. In his new role, Lacey, a university employee since February 2000, will draw on his training as an attorney and as an information technology specialist. Lacey expects to retain his affiliations with both the university's Information Security Institute and Enterprise Development Office but not in day-to-day management roles.
The high society of government contracting honored the best of its own earlier this month at the inaugural dinner of the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.
Systems integrator Dynamics Research Corp. faces civil fines of up to $30 million under a government lawsuit charging that the company failed to properly supervise two employees who defrauded the government on contracts at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts.
Government and industry officials met in Hershey, Pa., to discuss federal IT policy and other pressing issues at the annual Executive Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Industry Advisory Council. Here are highlights from the Oct. 19-21 event.
General Dynamics Corp. tapped Gerard DeMuro as executive vice president of the Information Systems and Technology group. He replaces Kenneth Dahlberg, who is leaving to become chief executive officer of Science Applications International Corp.
MAP ROI Systems Inc. has launched as a new market research firm, offering data on business opportunities and Web-based tools to guide contractors through the procurement process.
Herb Birch left government contracting in February 2000 when he and his partners sold their company, Birch and Davis Holdings Inc., for $75 million to Affiliated Computer Services Inc. The business started by Birch and Willie Davis in 1976 delivered health care management services to clients in all 50 states and in every department of the federal government involved in health care.
MAP ROI Systems Inc. is a new market research firm that plans to provide aspiring government contractors not only information about opportunities, but Web-based software tools.
Robert McFarland, a former Dell Inc. vice president, has been nominated to become the next assistant secretary for information and technology at the Veterans Affairs.
A former official of Lockheed Martin Corp. will serve as WorldCom Inc.'s chief ethics officer and executive vice president of ethics and business conduct.
