Feds define project manager

The Office of Personnel Management this week defined the functions of project managers and gave federal agencies guidance on how to classify them.

Second lot tapped for $3B Navy systems deal

A second round of companies has been awarded spots on the Navy's $3 billion Training Systems Contract II.

Half of all government computers purchased through GSA

GSA IT sales have doubled since 1999, according to a market research report released today.

CDW-G Launches small-business consortium

CDW Government Inc. has created a small business consortium, which the Vernon Hills, Ill., information technology reseller said will help small and disadvantaged businesses win federal contracts.

EDS wins $860M HUD contract

Electronic Data Systems Corp. won a huge Housing and Urban Development contract to provide infrastructure and telecommunications services.

CACI makes its $1 billion goal

With the release of its fourth quarter earnings, CACI International Inc. hit a milestone that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jack London set several years ago: become a $1 billion-a-year company by 2005.

Accenture nets $3 million Canadian deal

Accenture Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, won a $3.1 million contract to help Canada manage its immigration and citizenship programs, the company announced Wednesday.

DigitalNet tries again for IPO

Digital Net Holdings Inc. has again filed for an initial public offering of stock. No date has been set, but the company expects to raise $86.3 million, according to the company's Aug. 8 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Full-court tort press

Next month, Lockheed Martin Corp. will apply to the federal government for protection for its nuclear, biological and radiological attack detection technologies.

Florida firm unveils airport check-in service

Baggage Airline Guest Services Inc. unveiled its off-site check-in service that allows some airline passengers to check their bags at their hotel.

Lockheed Martin forms U.S. VISIT team

Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to bid as prime contractor on the Homeland Security Department's $1.5 billion contract to build a system to track the comings and goings of foreign nationals.

SAIC to assess Diebold's e-voting system for Md.

Science Applications International Corp. will conduct a risk assessment of Maryland's electronic voting system in the wake of a report by researchers at Johns Hopkins University that found alleged security flaws in the system.

Briefing: Sound strategy key to successful IT procurements

Many government sourcing and technology procurement efforts are failing to deliver optimal value, a market research and consulting firm says.

Northrop Grumman realigns businesses

Northrop Grumman Corp. is realigning business in two operating sectors that have similar customers, expertise and capabilities.

In global IT markets, group suggests steps to stay competitive

Trade association says U.S. firms must be more competitive to maintain the lead in world information-technology marketplace.

SCO to government Linux users: Pay up

Government agencies must pay up to $699 for each copy of the Linux operating system that they use, the SCO Group Inc., Lindon, Utah, announced Tuesday in a new licensing program.

MTC Technologies names new CEO

David Gutridge will become chief executive officer of MTC Technologies Inc., an Ohio professional services company.

IBM, Raytheon team up for defense solutions

Collaboration will pair Raytheon's expertise in defense electronics with IBM's specialty in chip design, networks.

Doing Business With National Imagery and Mapping Agency

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PeopleSoft wraps up Edwards deal

PeopleSoft Inc. completed its acquisition of J.D. Edwards & Co. after buying 88 percent of the outstanding shares of the enterprise software company.