Agencies Use Large Scale Procurements to Encourage Compatible OA Tools

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Federal agencies are attempting to satisfy their office automation needs through large-scale consolidated procurements. The General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a $79 million, nine year contract to C3 Inc. of Reston, Virginia for up to 4,300 workstations linked to minicomputers to acquire agency-wide compatibility. Zenith Data Systems, Glenview, Illinois, won the $98.8 million contract for up to 10,500 personal computers which pushed the state-of-the-art in security features. A $60 million contract for minicomputers and office systems equipment was awarded to Wang Laboratories of Lowell, Massachusetts by the Veterans Administration for its Washington, D.C. offices and 250 branch offices.

Contracts, Minicomputers, Systems and data security software, Office automation systems, Wang Laboratories Inc., Integrated Office Systems, Personal Computers, Security, Minicomputer, Systems/Data Security Software, Zenith Data Systems Corp., Zenith Z 150, C3

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The Government Office: FOAC Survey Examines Status of Automation within Federal Offices

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Charles H. Gularson, president of TRG-Washington Group Inc., predicted that leading government agencies will soon be setting standards for office automation systems. His conclusion was based on a survey of representatives from thirty-five government agencies who attended the 1984 Federal Office Automation Conference (FOAC). Among 1984 FOAC findings, it was revealed that more agencies have incorporated PC-type networks and protocol converters. A trend toward integration of applications had also developed. A photograph of Gularson is included.

Standard, Standardization, Government Agency, Conferences, Government Officials, Survey, Gularson, Charles H.

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State and Federal Agencies are Reexamining Their Telephone Systems

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State and Federal agencies are turning to cost-saving telephone systems upon the breakup of AT&T. The Federal Department of Transportation is installing a new telephone system for transmitting both voice and data. State agencies in New York and Ohio are contracting with microwave service communications companies, and discontinuing service from the regional telephone companies.

Telephone systems, Cost control, column, Telephone System, Cost Reduction, Government Contracts, Telecommunications Industry

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