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Acquisition
Alliant goes to 29 contractors
The contract spans a five-year period with one five-year extension option, and has a ceiling of $50 billion.
Cybersecurity
IT security, budget top feds' concerns, survey shows
Eighty-two percent of respondents cited security and 75 percent cited budget restrictions as their top concerns, according to a study by ScienceLogic.
Acquisition
With Networx in place, agencies are ready to roll
Sprint loses its place at the table where AT&T, Verizon and Qwest have been invited.
Modernization
GSA awards Networx Universal
Sprint does not get a place on the long-awaited major network services contract.
Acquisition
GSA markets Veterans Technology Services at FOSE
The agency hopes to drive business to the contract's prime contractors.
Acquisition
GAO faults D.C. procurement
Poor practices undermine reforms established 10 years ago, auditors find.
Modernization
Companies join forces to bring software management to feds
Palamida and Merlin International specialize in compliance and risk mitigation solutions.
People
Managers fret over telework issues
Concerns over productivity and manager/employee communication impede telework progress.
People
Labor picks Plateau for talent management
The company will support 15,000 employees throughout Labor's 19 sub-agencies under the new contract.
People
GAO raps DHS strategic plan
The department must link its requirements to its goals in order to more successfully integrate its 22 component agencies, GAO reports.
Digital Government
Rep. Holt reintroduces bill to require paper trails for voting
The legislation would set a national standard to forbid paperless voting.
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OPM to continue strategic HR programs under 2008 budget
The agency will continue work on recruiting new employees, supporting agency pay-for-performance systems and managing the security clearance process.
Modernization
Verizon extends Texas fish and wildlife deal
Verizon will continue providing an automated system for processing hunting and fishing licenses.
Modernization
In-Q-Tel signs agreement for MAID
Copan, a company that makes storage systems, is seeking to build a government business through its relationship with the CIA's venture capital firm.
Modernization
Verizon's Edgerton to retire
Susan Zeleniak will become head of the company's federal division.
Modernization
Networx orders to be managed online
The GSA Operations Support Systems will become available piece by piece in the next year.
Modernization
GSA will test Networx vendors' systems immediately
As soon as the agency awards the Networx telecom contracts, it will help winning vendors begin testing their operation support systems and security measures.
Modernization
GSA to strictly enforce Networx fair opportunity requirements
However, agency contracting officers will have broad discretion in developing specific ordering processes for their agencies, a Networx Universal official said.
Modernization
Congress' acquisition priorities include GSA oversight
Congressional staff members said their committees will examine how civilian and defense agencies conduct acquisitions.
