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A new procurement vocabulary
White House and congressional officials have asked agencies to view technology as an investment, not just a commodity
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SAP protests HHS Oracle plan
SAP Public Services is protesting an HHS plan to use Oracle Federal Financials departmentwide
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Partnership for Peace update postponed
DOD's Partnership for Peace Information Management System will continue to use its existing vendor
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Compaq wins major USPS deal
The Postal Service awarded its ADEPT 2 contract, valued at up to $2 billion, to Compaq
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Award made for JABS security
Northrop Grumman will support information security for the Joint Automated Booking System
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NIH awards logistics contract
Anteon chosen to support services including automated inventory management
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NIST awards security grants
Nine research grants total $5 million for projects to enhance the security of critical infrastructures
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GSA orders State network support
CSC awarded contract to support the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office's global network
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NIH buys file-tracking system
Bamboo Solutions will provide software for a system to manage an NIH research grant portfolio
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HHS to unify accounting system
HHS awards $328.4 million contract to create a single system that will help ensure correct payments
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Mint buys seat management
Contract goes to Getronics Government Solutions for seat management, network support
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Research tracks quakes with radar
With a DOE award, Vexcel Corp. will use radar imagery to analyze ground motion during a seismic event
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Sandia picks firewall product
DOE's Sandia National Laboratories to use SecureLogix's TeleWall Telecom Firewall
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State Department orders LaserVisas
Optical ID card system identifies frequent visitors crossing from Mexico into the United States
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Small biz in SEWP mix
RFPs for two small-business set-asides will be released by the end of the month
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NIMA postpones outsourcing
Because of the terrorist attacks, NIMA is postponing its contract to outsource its high-tech operations
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IT vendors open crisis hot lines
GTSI, Dell on alert to honor emergency government requirements for products, services
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With new IT contract, VA will scrutinize purchases
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for a follow-on contract to its popular hardware and software purchasing vehicle in a move designed to tighten the belt on technology spending at the agency.
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