Oracle's planned purchase of Hyperion may result in software that allows government customers to more easily merge strategic plans with operational data, though industry observers also worry about integration issues.
Federal agencies are improving in their efforts to secure the nation's information technology framework ? but only moderately so, according to OMB's fiscal 2006 report.
DHS plans to use its centralized Eagle contracting vehicle to hire contractors for two projects intended to consolidate several LANs and provide IT support for the program management office that will oversee the job.
IBM Corp. won a contract from the New York City Education Department to deploy a reporting system that will provide information on students' performance and progress.
Bull Services will implement new business intelligence technologies for California to improve Medicaid program administration through a four-year contract.
Dynamics Research Corp. won a task order from AGI to continue supporting the Naval Air Systems Command in its efforts to improve maintenance operations.
The Navy Department has asked the Center for Naval Analyses to help it plan new Navy and Marine Corps networks. The Marines also seek contractor support to help it develop Next Generation Enterprise Network requirements.
Three losing bidders have protested the Defense Information Systems Agency's 10-year, $12.2 billion Encore II large-business contract, which it awarded late last month.
Northrop Grumman Corp. won a follow-on contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to improve an agency management information system that gives civilian and DOD users access to unclassified documents.
