The global market for outsourcing of government services is growing faster than outsourcing in any commercial segment, and is likely to more than double over the next five years, according to a new study by Accenture Ltd.
Alfred Mockett, who joined American Management Systems Inc. as chairman and chief executive officer Dec. 1, has given himself 120 days to craft a vision and articulate a strategy for the systems integrator.
Veterans Affairs is seeking a commercially available leased point-to-point telecommunications network to connect its facilities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Anteon International Corp. has tapped retired Army Gen. Hugh Shelton and former Secretary William Perry as members of its board of directions. Shelton retired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 30. Perry served as secretary of defense from 1994 to 1997.
In a surprise announcement, David Cote resigned as chairman, president and chief executive officer of technology giant TRW Inc. to accept a similar position with Honeywell International Inc.
Despite severe financial and legal troubles, Global Crossing Ltd. is still in the running for a high-end networking contract that the Defense Department awarded to the company and then abruptly withdrew following protests in July.
In little more than a year, prime contractor EDS has uncovered tens of thousands of legacy applications at Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program sites. Rick Rosenburg is leading the EDS effort to streamline and integrate the networks of the two services.
Navy Rear Adm. Charles Munns is being assigned as program manager of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program office. Marine Corps Col. Robert Logan will be his deputy.
Diversified Technology & Services of Virginia Inc. has won a records management contract with the Justice Department, potentially worth $37.4 million over five years.
