Acquisition

New GSA terms may end lease moratorium

Agencies can once again enter into leasing agreements with vendors under GSA technology schedule contracts

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DISA to create XML clearinghouse

New DOD policy calls for single registry to be the authoritative source for XML components

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Qwest doesn't join DREN protests

Three other unsuccessful bidders have protested DISA's contract award to WorldCom

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Pentagon reviewing NMCI tests

EDS has completed testing in preparation for a critical May 3 decision about the future of the program

Modernization

AT&T adds protest to DREN deal

Incumbent is the third of the four unsuccessful vendors to file a protest over DISA's contract award to WorldCom

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NMCI decision set for May 3

Decision day for the Navy's initiative to create a single network for its shore-based facilities will be May 3

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Treasury CIO restructuring for results

Treasury headquarters' CIO office is looking for IT workers who have project management skills

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NMCI delays give Marines pause

A delay in rolling out NMCI is forcing the Marines to institute contingency plans to enhance some parts of the service's aging IT infrastructure

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DISA shelves DREN award

DISA has put a hold on the contract award for the Defense Research and Engineering Network after bidders' protests

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Intercepts

Mayo takes command; Defensive battle; DOD HR's new world

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Navy set for e-travel

The Navy has rolled out the Defense Travel System, which uses a digital certificate embedded in the Common Access Card

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Mayo picked for Navy network command

Navy Vice Adm. Richard Mayo has been nominated to head the new Naval Network Warfare Command

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Munns takes NMCI helm

The Navy's multibillion-dollar outsourcing project has a new point person

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Navy portal links execs

The Naval Medical Information Management Center's CIO's E-Business Services office has started using collaboration software

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DISA suspends DREN award

Two competitors for the $450 million contract have announced they are protesting the award to WorldCom

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Navy eyes NMCI extension

Navy officials are investigating the possibility of modifying the contract date with EDS

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IBM to fix DOD bookkeeping

Contract calls for blueprint to guide financial systems development, spending

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NMCI forces Corps contingencies

A delay in rolling NMCI out to the Marine Corps is causing the service to do some work on its legacy systems

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DOD sizing up financial chaos

Contract to develop a financial management architecture is first step toward getting systems under control

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DOD faces transformation skepticism

Senators quiz Defense officials on the Pentagon's transformation efforts and funding