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DOD studies its procurement capabilities
Procurement officials will undergo a self-evaluation to help the department understand its workforce and contracting practices.
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Border states to test hybrid IDs
But experts say the ID tests won’t resolve problems in creating national standards.
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Sept. 1 begins a one-month countdown to the end of the federal government’s fiscal year.
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DOD to decide on Navy HR system
England must determine whether Navy will use DIMHRS or the Marine Corps' system.
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FAA's $1 billion contract to ITT targets air traffic delays
The company will build the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system, which will replace the agency's outdated radar system.
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FCW's Federal List: 10 organizations worth watching
We chose these 10 for their innovation and growth, and for being bellwethers of change in the government IT community.
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Consolidation changes the game
Consequences of governmentwide initiatives alter the federal contracting landscape.
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Gulf Coast businesses get boost from GSA
A new directive streamlines the process for awarding recovery contracts to local small businesses in the area Hurricane Katrina devastated two years ago.
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Alaska native awards will count toward small-biz goals
A size rule change will let prime contractors count subcontracts to such firms as small-business and small disadvantaged business awards "even where the ANC or Indian tribe may be 'other than small'" under SBA regulations.
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GSA seeks approaches for financial management systems
The agency released an RFI seeking information to develop testing and evaluation strategies related to selecting commercial shared-service providers.
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FAA awards ITT $1B NextGen air traffic contract
The company will build an air traffic surveillance system that FAA hopes will reduce flight delays and enhance safety as the skies get more crowded.
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Three companies protest Alliant awards
STG, Stanley Associates and the Centech Group are protesting GSA's contract awards.
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DIA consolidating analysis contracts
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to move from 30 to five vendors to support intelligence gathering and analysis.
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Assad: DOD not keen on more integrator-led programs
Shay Assad, director of DOD acquisition policy, said the use of lead system integrators raises questions of organizational conflicts of interest both for the lead contractor and the government.
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Coast Guard splits vessel tracking into phases
The first phase of procurement for Nationwide Automatic Identification System Increment 2 will be offered under full and open competition.
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GSA turns to industry to study Web users
The agency wants to know more about visitors to USA.gov, such as how they found the site and what they search for when they're there.
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SAIC to give IT support to ICE
The company won the task order, worth as much as $85 million, through DHS' Eagle program.
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Nortel to support immigration agency efforts
The company has won a contract from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide support in program management, acquisition and administration.
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Military can't buy IT fast enough
Top military leaders blame bureaucracy and acquisition rules geared to weapons systems.
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