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The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

Simply stated, IBM was included on the government’s Excluded Parties List and is temporarily prevented from receiving future federal contracts. That action resulted from several federal grand jury subpoenas being served on the company and several employees requesting testimony and documents regarding interactions between employees of the EPA and certain IBM employees. The temporary suspension [...]

The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

A GSA spokesperson said that the government cannot buy IBM products, regardless of the source, unless there is a compelling need that cannot be met by another vendor. Ongoing contracts or contracts that have already been signed will remain intact. Bjorklund cautioned, however that many gray areas exist in the interpretation of the suspension, and [...]

The government can take such action for violations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specific agency regulations, the Governmentwide Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Common Rule, and other federal standards. The specifics of IBM’s suspension have not been released. IBM did not respond to requests for comment. “The [EPA] temporarily suspended IBM from receiving new federal contracts [...]

A GSA spokesperson said that the government cannot buy IBM products, regardless of the source, unless there is a compelling need that cannot be met by another vendor. Ongoing contracts or contracts that have already been signed will remain intact. Bjorklund cautioned, however that many gray areas exist in the interpretation of the suspension, and [...]

A GSA spokesperson said that the government cannot buy IBM products, regardless of the source, unless there is a compelling need that cannot be met by another vendor. Ongoing contracts or contracts that have already been signed will remain intact. Bjorklund cautioned, however that many gray areas exist in the interpretation of the suspension, and [...]

The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

“Nothing has changed with Forterras plan to partner with IBM around the Babel Bridge program,” he said April 1 via email. “This program starts development this quarter with two releases planned for this year- one later this summer and the second one by end of year. I am sure that IBM will have cleared up [...]

Simply stated, IBM was included on the government’s Excluded Parties List and is temporarily prevented from receiving future federal contracts. That action resulted from several federal grand jury subpoenas being served on the company and several employees requesting testimony and documents regarding interactions between employees of the EPA and certain IBM employees. The temporary suspension [...]

The government can take such action for violations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specific agency regulations, the Governmentwide Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Common Rule, and other federal standards. The specifics of IBM’s suspension have not been released. IBM did not respond to requests for comment. “The [EPA] temporarily suspended IBM from receiving new federal contracts [...]

The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

IBMs market cap today is around $160B, with revenues of $98B reported in the last annual report (here). The trouble is related to suspicion at the US Environmental Protection Agency that IBM may have violated the Procurement Integrity Act in March 2006 bid. The temporary suspension applies to all Federal agencies and IBM business units. [...]

IBMs market cap today is around $160B, with revenues of $98B reported in the last annual report (here). The trouble is related to suspicion at the US Environmental Protection Agency that IBM may have violated the Procurement Integrity Act in March 2006 bid. The temporary suspension applies to all Federal agencies and IBM business units. [...]

IBMs market cap today is around $160B, with revenues of $98B reported in the last annual report (here). The trouble is related to suspicion at the US Environmental Protection Agency that IBM may have violated the Procurement Integrity Act in March 2006 bid. The temporary suspension applies to all Federal agencies and IBM business units. [...]

The government can take such action for violations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specific agency regulations, the Governmentwide Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Common Rule, and other federal standards. The specifics of IBM’s suspension have not been released. IBM did not respond to requests for comment. “The [EPA] temporarily suspended IBM from receiving new federal contracts [...]

The government can take such action for violations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specific agency regulations, the Governmentwide Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Common Rule, and other federal standards. The specifics of IBM’s suspension have not been released. IBM did not respond to requests for comment. “The [EPA] temporarily suspended IBM from receiving new federal contracts [...]

IBMs market cap today is around $160B, with revenues of $98B reported in the last annual report (here). The trouble is related to suspicion at the US Environmental Protection Agency that IBM may have violated the Procurement Integrity Act in March 2006 bid. The temporary suspension applies to all Federal agencies and IBM business units. [...]

Simply stated, IBM was included on the government’s Excluded Parties List and is temporarily prevented from receiving future federal contracts. That action resulted from several federal grand jury subpoenas being served on the company and several employees requesting testimony and documents regarding interactions between employees of the EPA and certain IBM employees. The temporary suspension [...]

Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, stem from an EPA investigation into allegations IBM improperly obtained information about a contract it was bidding on from EPA employees, said Fred McNeese, an IBM spokesman. Earlier in the day Federal Times learned the EPA indefinitely suspended IBM from doing business with federal agencies. The suspension [...]

IBM received a notice of temporary suspension from the Environmental Protection Agency tied to possible violations of ethical bidding provisions of federal law on an EPA contract submitted in March 2006. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia had served IBM and certain employees with grand jury subpoenas requesting testimony and documents on interactions [...]

IBM received a notice of temporary suspension from the Environmental Protection Agency tied to possible violations of ethical bidding provisions of federal law on an EPA contract submitted in March 2006. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia had served IBM and certain employees with grand jury subpoenas requesting testimony and documents on interactions [...]

Under an agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. IBM has federal contracts worth at least $1.3 billion. The EPA isnt discussing what led to the suspension, but IBM has released a statement saying that the suspension is related to an EPA bid originally submitted in March 2006. Learn [...]

Under an agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. IBM has federal contracts worth at least $1.3 billion. The EPA isnt discussing what led to the suspension, but IBM has released a statement saying that the suspension is related to an EPA bid originally submitted in March 2006. Learn [...]

Under an agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. IBM has federal contracts worth at least $1.3 billion. The EPA isnt discussing what led to the suspension, but IBM has released a statement saying that the suspension is related to an EPA bid originally submitted in March 2006. Learn [...]

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IBM received a notice of temporary suspension from the Environmental Protection Agency tied to possible violations of ethical bidding provisions of federal law on an EPA contract submitted in March 2006. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia had served IBM and certain employees with grand jury subpoenas requesting testimony and documents on interactions [...]

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No word on what the ban could do to harm the international companys business. Its potentially a big deal, he said. Bjorklund said that, until the matter is resolved, all federal agencies are likely not to award new contracts or even task orderspieces of existing contractsto IBM. The ban could last a few days or [...]

Symmary:
The suspension order from the EPA disallows IBM from pursuing new contracts from U.S. Agencies, and is possibly related to a probe the agency is conducting into a multi-million dollar bid the company had placed with it in 2006. The bid at the time had been worth $80 million, and was for modernizing the financial [...]

Symmary:
IBM received a notice of temporary suspension from the Environmental Protection Agency tied to possible violations of ethical bidding provisions of federal law on an EPA contract submitted in March 2006. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia had served IBM and certain employees with grand jury subpoenas requesting testimony and documents on interactions [...]

Symmary:
Under an agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. IBM has federal contracts worth at least $1.3 billion. The EPA isnt discussing what led to the suspension, but IBM has released a statement saying that the suspension is related to an EPA bid originally submitted in March 2006. Learn [...]

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The suspension went into effect last Thursday while the agency reviews concerns raised about potential activities involving an EPA procurement, the agency said Monday in an e-mailed statement. Under a reciprocal agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. EPA said it will not comment further on the matter. Attorneys [...]

Symmary:
Under an agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. IBM has federal contracts worth at least $1.3 billion. The EPA isnt discussing what led to the suspension, but IBM has released a statement saying that the suspension is related to an EPA bid originally submitted in March 2006. Learn [...]

Symmary:
No word on what the ban could do to harm the international companys business. Its potentially a big deal, he said. Bjorklund said that, until the matter is resolved, all federal agencies are likely not to award new contracts or even task orderspieces of existing contractsto IBM. The ban could last a few days or [...]

Symmary:
No word on what the ban could do to harm the international companys business. Its potentially a big deal, he said. Bjorklund said that, until the matter is resolved, all federal agencies are likely not to award new contracts or even task orderspieces of existing contractsto IBM. The ban could last a few days or [...]