Modernization
Listening to the arctic skies
NASA, NOAA use Norwegian facility to gather weather and climate data from satellites
Modernization
Unique funding saves costs
After the first five years, NASA and NOAA will have almost free use of a fiber-optic cable to a remote polar station for 15 years.
Acquisition
FTS to handle SmartBuy
The General Services Administration has handed operational control of SmartBuy to the Federal Technology Service.
Acquisition
Rule reclassifies IT small biz
The rule sets the standard to qualify as small at 150 employees.
Modernization
Networx work continues
The head of FTS met with congressional staff to talk about what will follow the current FTS2001 telecom contract.
Acquisition
Davis still aims for share-in savings
New rules and possible legislation could make share-in-savings more appealing, says the chairman of the House Government Reform Committee.
People
Analysts call for hold on military e-voting
Scientists who analyzed the system believe it could be vulnerable to hacking, DOD officials do not intend to change their plans.
Modernization
Taxonomy use grows
Federal agencies are increasingly likely to use and understand the system of data classification that goes hand in hand with XML.
People
Unisys to secure Tricare
DOD will pay up to $34 million for security management, certification and accreditation for the Tricare Automated Information System Network Programs.
Modernization
Sprint gets another Air Force contract
It will be the telecom company's fourth such deal in Asia.
People
AT&T to guide IT business
The Air Force has awarded AT&T Government Solutions a contract to mentor a small, Native American-owned technology company in New Mexico.
Acquisition
Rules could ease COTS requirements
Agencies could buy commercial off-the-shelf items without regard to Buy American provisions if a proposed rule becomes final.
Acquisition
Commerce COMMITS to small biz
Officials are looking at small businesses bidding on the Commerce Information Technology Solutions NexGen contract.
Digital Government
Grassley demands FTS 'housecleaning'
The Iowa senator blasts the Federal Technology Service.
Digital Government
Eye on... rules and regs
White House, Congress hope to make more headway on sticky policy issues
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