An alternative to offshoring is domestic sourcing, or outsourcing in one's home country. A subset of domestic sourcing, known as rural sourcing, is emerging as a significant option within the information technology industry, either as a standalone delivery model or as part of a global outsourcing solution. This article presents the example of one rural sourcing firm's achievements through a technology based partnership with a rural university. The advantages of rural sourcing-such as prevention of American job losses to other countries, promotion of economic development in rural areas, and reduced geopolitical risk for firms-are discussed, along with the opportunity for social responsibility. Suggestions for the future growth and emerging opportunities of this niche sector are also pres...
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invite public comment. The collection involves the assessment of FMCSA's strategic decision to integrate its Information Technology (IT) with its business processes using portal technology to consolidate its systems and databases through the FMCSA Information Technology Services Survey modernization initiative. The information to be collected will be used to assess the satisfaction of Federal, State, and industry customers with the FMCSA Information Technology Services Survey Portal. The ``COMPASS Portal Customer Satisfaction Assessment,'' ICR is being changed to the ``...
MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded one of the prime contracts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide information technology (IT) services to the FBI and other Department of Justice agencies. The multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) contract has a one-year base period of performance, seven one-year options and a total ceiling value of $30 billion for all awardees. SAIC is one of 46 companies that will compete for task orders under the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services (IT Triple S) contract, the largest awarded by the Bureau to date. As a threat-based and intelligence-driven national ...
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. The collection involves the assessment of FMCSA's strategic decision to integrate its Information Technology (IT) with its business processes using portal technology to consolidate its systems and databases through the FMCSA Information Technology Services Survey modernization initiative. The information to be collected will be used to assess the satisfaction of Federal, State, and industry customers with the FMCSA Information Technology Services Survey Portal. The name of the ``COMPASS Portal Customer Satisfaction Assessment,'' information c...
David Palmer has been appointed dean of information and technology services at Christian Brothers University, where he will lead the university's information technology services and telecommunications. Palmer will be responsible for the overall coordination, operation, assessment and evaluation, supervision and fiscal management of ITS. As an information technology professional, Palmer brings over 20 years of strategic technology leadership and management experience to CBU. He has a significant hands-on technology background, from multiple global corporations including Hilton Hotels, managing large budgets, global infrastructures, multiple departments, multiple corporate IT acquisitions, and negotiating complex contracts. Furthermore, Palmer has experience working in start-up companies,...
GSA has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement policy and guidelines to strengthen the security requirements for contracts and orders that include information technology (IT) supplies, services and systems.
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading consulting, business solutions and IT services organization, today announced that it has been ranked as the world's 7th greenest company in Newsweek's Green Rankings 2011. In addition, TCS is the highest ranked Asia-based company and second highest ranked globally in the Information Technology & Services company category. Newsweek's Green Rankings assess each company's environmental footprint, management of that footprint, and transparency. The Green Rankings focus on the largest publicly traded companies in America and worldwide. Each list consists of the largest 500 companies by revenue (most recent fiscal year), market capitalization, and number of employees as of June 30, ...
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