Computer job by AT&T team blocked by U.S.; IRS told to explain why contract was awarded to more-costly bidder

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The General Services Administration (GSA) contract appeals board temporarily halts the award of a $1.4 billion Internal Revenue Service (IRS) computer contract. The GSA says that the Treasury Department must explain why AT&T, together with Pyramid Technology Corp, was selected even though an IBM bid was $500 million lower. The Treasury Department must either explain its award or reopen bidding on the contract. The contract, which is one of the largest ever put out by the government, involves 3,200 computers, 50,000 workstations and communications equipment to connect the systems. AT&T officials say they are confident that an appeal will overturn the board's action.

Cases, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telephone companies, T, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Contracts, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., United States. Internal Revenue Service, Investigations, United States. Department of the Treasury, Telephone Company, Government Contracts, Investigation, Pyramid Technology Corp., PYRD, United States. General Services Administration. Board of Contract Appeals

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U.S., Mexico on verge of agreement on crops, computers in trade talks

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The US and Mexico are completing work on a North American trade agreement that covers agriculture and computers. US officials say they expect the agreement to be ready by Jul 25, 1992, when a meeting of top US, Canadian and Mexican trade officials is scheduled. Mexico reportedly will reduce its tariffs on computers to levels comparable with those in the US and Canada. The new agreement includes a domestic-content provision that specifies that computer motherboards must be made in North America and imported parts must be put together with other parts if products are to qualify for trade among the three participating countries.

United States, International aspects, Mexico, International trade, United States foreign relations, Mexican foreign relations

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Internet in schools: a national crusade backed by scant data; in old-economy Wyoming, wiring classrooms has minimal impact so far

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In Vale Ranch, Wyoming, the Cozy Hollow School has been hooked up to the Internet at last. Unfourtunately, the children don't seem to be taking to it as much as the government thought. Most of the kids state that in a place like Wyoming, they would rather play outside than be glued to a computer screen during their lunch and recess times. The government expense of wiring the school, may have been a waste of money in places other than Silicon Valley.

Government domestic functions, Wyoming, Internet, Information appliances, Children, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Schools, Study and teaching, Public opinion, World Wide Web

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