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Huawei plugs away in US despite cold shoulder

The Chinese firm, blocked by US authorities from bidding on a large government contract, has acknowledged it faces hurdles breaking into the US market, though... Read more

4 November, 2011 by Jack Clark

Google sues US government over tech contract bidding

...a legal showdown over a claim that the bidding process for a government contract rejected Google Apps without fully evaluating its features. Eric Goldman, a... Read more

2 November, 2010 by Tom Krazit
Government Bingo 1.0

Government Bingo 1.0

...a program to help count paperclips. He is trying to gain a government contract. Help Wayne get to the top of the government's procurement... Read more

28 February, 2012
GovConTrack 2.1

GovConTrack 2.1

...USASpending.gov. Network connection (WiFi, 3G, or Edge) required. Key Features:- View government contract/grant details- ezSearch using keywords- Advanced search using a variety of... Read more

9 February, 2012
FBOMobile 0.2

FBOMobile 0.2

...found that it provides the fastest and easiest access to US Federal Government contract opportunities on the go with their Android!FBO Mobile is available... Read more

22 November, 2011
ACRN Calc Fund 1.1

ACRN Calc Fund 1.1

Do you want to know instantly when government contract funding put on contract will expire? Stop Guessing!The ACRN Calc... Read more

4 March, 2011

G-Cloud project will save taxpayer £4bn each year

...can cost a supplier up to £500,000 to bid for a government contract, pricing most small suppliers out of tendering a bid. "SMEs [small... Read more

20 October, 2010 by Nick Heath

NHS witholds BT payment

'Availability issues' with the data spine mean that the NHS is holding back a third of its payment to BT Read more

5 October, 2004 by Kable

Outsourcing mega-deals double in 2003

The UK and US governments drove the outsourcing market with their increased spending during 2003, according to Datamonitor Read more

21 January, 2004 by Munir Kotadia

Atos Origin wins £14m government contract

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced a new contract with Atos Origin for IT services Read more

21 December, 2007 by Kable

EDS boss defends government contract record

Head of EDS' European business defends the company's record on public sector projects and admits that 'real people' suffer when things go wrong Read more

8 January, 2007 by Colin Barker

Gateway beats IBM for US government contract

Gateway has won a contract with the US Chamber of Commerce, beating out incumbent IBM Read more

25 July, 2001 by Richard Shim

Global Crossing wins $80m UK government contract

Over 110,000 to feel effects of IP convergence Read more

22 June, 2004 by Tony Hallett

BT wins online government contract

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20 April, 2000 by Julian Goldsmith

New Zealand cancels Microsoft talks

...unable to reach an agreement with Microsoft for a new whole-of-government contract. "It became apparent during discussions that a formal agreement with Microsoft... Read more

27 May, 2009 by Chris Duckett

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