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A few creative options for working without Word
If a deal isn't reached in the Microsoft Word patent infrigement case, what are the alternatives?
Modernization
IG faults VA for mismanagement of IT project
The failure of the VA's RSA project is due more to systemic IT management problems than to contracting issues, according to a new report from the IG's office.
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Air Force angers small businesses with code decision
Officials are opting for a NAICS code that sets a larger small-business size standard after switching this spring from a code with a more restrictive size standard.
Modernization
Microsoft continues battle to save Word
Microsoft's appeal essentially argues that a district court judge who held against it was incompetent as a gatekeeper and in striking the "delicate balance" needed in patent law disputes.
People
Feds to contractors: Stop whining about employee poaching
Federal employees, long accustomed to seeing their co-workers lured away by the promise of riches in the private sector, can’t be blamed for enjoying a little schadenfreude.
People
State and local health IT spending to hit $9.6 billion by 2014
State and local governments are projected to spend 4.6 percent more per year on health IT through 2014, according to Input Inc., a market research firm.
People
VA cancels remainder of $75 million research contract
The VA has canceled a major research contract on Gulf War illness with a medical center in Dallas, citing performance deficiencies and noncompliance.
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Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities
IT is necessary to defeat an enemy constantly on the move, Marine general says.
Modernization
GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions
Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.
People
Intell agency eyes geospatial data upgrade
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants information on geospatial data that it can use to upgrade its holdings.
People
Robertson is Obama's inside man at GSA
As leader of GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy, Michael Robertson plans to be the voice for GSA at the White House.
People
The acquisition workforce and its money
The Federal Acquisition Institute's latest report shows a workforce in transition.
Acquisition
NIH revamps acquisition center's image
The agency's IT acquisition center has shed its assisted-acquisition services and will instead focus on GWACs.
Acquisition
GSA reaches all small-business contracting goals
As a whole, the federal government missed its goal of awarding 23 percent of its contracting dollars to small businesses by 1.5 percent, a score card says.
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Friend of Barack
Michael Robertson is taking his skills - and his political connections - to GSA, where he was recently installed in three key positions: Associate director of governmentwide policy, chief acquisition officer and White House liaison.
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Microsoft formally appeals Word patent ruling
Microsoft has formally appealed a judgment issued last week that would require the company to stop selling Microsoft Word within the United States.
People
Imagine a world without Word
If Microsoft is barred from selling Word, agencies would find alternative products and workarounds, observers say.
People
The next phase of Network Centric Solutions
Gregory Garcia discusses the structure of the new NetCents-2 contract and what it means for users and small businesses.
People
A call for action, not studies
Former OFPP Administrator Dee Lee argues that a well-trained workforce is the most important ingredient for acquisition success.
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State plans to seek help for data center consolidation
The State Department plans to award a task order for help with its data center consolidation program.
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