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DOD launches workforce study of contracting skills
Effort will study the skills and competencies of 26,000 DOD acquisition employees
People
Agencies can rehire retired experts
OFPP urges agencies to take advantage of a provision in GSA Modernization Act
Modernization
SEWP business is up, fee down
Popularity of SEWP IV prompts NASA to lower the contract’s service fee
Modernization
Get ready for all-IP networks
New IP-based services on Networx could usher in big changes for federal agencies
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Army awards WIN-T contract to General Dynamics, Lockheed
The $921 million contract covers development of initial Warfighter Information Network–Tactical program capabilities, early fielding of the technologies and continued development of components.
Acquisition
FEMA official: Local businesses must understand federal procurement
Those businesses' ability to understand federal contracting in an emergency such as Hurricane Katrina is crucial, FEMA's acquisitions director said.
Modernization
Alliance: DHS will miss Pass card deadline
The Smart Card Alliance says the department cannot finish testing ID cards with RFID tags in time for them to be an alternative to passports by next summer.
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Decision on Navy pay system expected next week
A briefing is set for Sept. 25, but most Navy officials would prefer to use the Marine Corps' system rather than DIMHRS, at least at first.
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EDS to run data center for DHS
The department has awarded the company an $800 million contract to manage the second of its two major data centers.
People
VA to move financial-services center to e-invoices
The department awarded a contract to two companies to help with the system, which should enhance security and reduce errors.
People
Why training programs often fail
In most contracts, integrators are measured on the efficiency of the training process, rather than on the increased competency of end users.
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DIA issues RFP for intell analysis support
The five-year contract with a ceiling of $1 billion would give the Defense Intelligence Agency analysis assistance in 29 areas.
Acquisition
EPA taps Microsoft for mapping help
The agency will use the company's Virtual Earth program to help track environmental data.
Acquisition
Petrillo: Wrong lessons learned
Procurement changes in the 1990s were radical departures from hard-won lessons of the past
People
Kelman: Washington’s fear industry
The rest of the country focuses on creating a positive workplace to motivate workers
Acquisition
Editorial: A Sun mess
The long-festering battle between Sun Microsystems and the government about allegations that the company overcharged agencies needs to end.
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USDA outsources its finances
The Agriculture Department could smooth the path for other large agencies to outsource their financial operations with its decision to award Accenture a $102.6 million financial management services contract
Acquisition
Sun cancels its GSA schedule
Experts vary on how Sun’s long dispute with GSA could affect schedule program
Modernization