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Senate OKs tech-training payment

The legislation calls for reimbursement of as much as 60 percent of tuition and fees for approved education programs that lead to employment in a high-tech industry.

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SAIC buys Cornerstone

The veteran-owned small business provides professional services, e-learning and computer gaming to DOD and commercial clients.

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Lockheed applies to ASU

Arizona State University will offer Lockheed Martin its border security research facilities as the defense contractor aims at the federal Secure Border Initiative contract vehicle.

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Brubaker re-enters services market

The former deputy CIO of the Defense Department has started a company to help federal agencies get better returns on their existing investments in commercial technology.

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TSA awards $20M contract for info security

Knowledge Consulting Group will provide services to the Transportation Security Agency's IT Security Office, director of IT security and the Office of the CIO.

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TCS names new marketing chief

Sherryl Dorch has more than 10 years of experience in managing and leading marketing programs in the government sector.

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SeaPort-e adds TranTech

The company and its team will provide modeling, systems and software engineering, and other services under the Navy's 10-year, IDIQ contract vehicle.

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Sandia signs up capital planning company

VFA will use its software to assess Sandia facilities in Albuquerque, N.M., and Livermore, Calif., and to upgrade the lab's data management capabilities.

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Harris to mentor Avineon

Harris will help Avineon compete for contract awards and additional business opportunities with DHS.

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SAIC, Adobe in accord

Under the new marketing agreement, the two companies will jointly pursue new business opportunities in the government and commercial sectors.

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Sun Federal shuffles employees

A new president and COO and vice president of sales join Scott McNealy as Sun Federal's leadership troika.

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VA leads in small-biz contracts

The department is the top-ranked federal agency when it comes to contracting percentages with businesses owned by service-disabled, veterans, a new report states.

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PTAP spells how-to for small biz

DLA idea has opened path into federal marketplace

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DHS awards SRA $42M contract

SRA's Touchstone Consulting Group will provide strategy and support services to DHS’ Office for Interoperability and Compatibility.

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VA to use NASA SEWP IV contracts

The agency chooses to drop the PCHS program when the current contract expires in April 2007.

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DHS: Controls, training needed to combat waste

Procurement officials addressed a Government Reform Committee report that identified 32 DHS contracts worth $34.3 billion that involved “significant overcharges, wasteful spending, or mismanagement.”

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GAO finds holes in privacy laws

A new report concludes that privacy laws do not fully protect personal data when it is sold by information resellers.

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Dems flunk feds on small-biz contracts

Democrats on the House Small Business Committee said nearly $12 billion was coded as small-business awards in fiscal 2005 when the contracts actually went to large businesses.

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HP buys IT software company

The purchase of Mercury Interactive for about $4.5 billion is HP's biggest buy since it acquired Compaq four years ago.

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House passes VA small business bill

The Veterans Small Business and Memorial Affairs Act of 2006 provides incentives for VA to award more contracts to small businesses owned by veterans and disabled veterans.