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Mint preps IT upgrade
The U.S. Mint is seeking bids for three major contracts to upgrade and better manage its information technology, including a desktop outsourcing pact for 2,200 desktops
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Web app relieves grunt work
One of TASC's first concerns in setting up VANITS was cutting the time it takes agencies to get contractors in place.
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Comparing seats
The U.S. Mint's seat management contract, estimated to be worth tens of millions of dollars, would be one of the largest in the federal government
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Mint calls for seat management
Mint calls for contract that includes seat management and infrastructure support
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FAA, Lockheed ink oceanic pact
$217 million deal makes final an agreement on oceanic air traffic control systems
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GSA Advantage carries a warning
The General Services Administration is sticking to its July 1 deadline for all vendors to be on the agency's online procurement system, threatening contractors with termination if they fail to make 'good-faith efforts' to move to GSA Advantage.
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FBI awards Trilogy part 2
The FBI has awarded the second half of its Trilogy project to SAIC.
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Pre-contract starts are risky
Most federal contracting experts divide the business into two spheres: contract formation and contract administration. A government official might serve as a procurement contracting officer or an administrative contracting officer, but seldom will one person do both jobs.
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Lockheed wins en route deal
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a contract worth up to $125 million June 11 to develop and field the En Route Communications Gateway (ECG), which will connect data from radar sites to the FAA's system of en route air traffic control centers.
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GSA Advantage carries warning
GSA is sticking to its July 1 deadline for vendors to be on the agency's online procurement system
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FBI awards Trilogy, part 2
The user-applications portion of the FBI's massive modernization project goes to SAIC
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Web-hosting options
Both DotGov Communications and Pixel Head promise to create sites that look professional, offer advanced features and save staff time.
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Feds make little headway buying online
Agencies have moved little of their buying power to the Internet
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Who's onboard for Deepwater
The Coast Guard's massive Deepwater Capability Replacement Program would replace 90 ships, 200 aircraft and all the sensors that connect them. The companies competing for the Deepwater contract include:
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Coast Guard's missions
The Coast Guard is a military, maritime service within the Transportation Department
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An 'orchestrated ballet' of information
For the woman who directs the Coast Guard's information technology programs, the priority is clear: It's all about information, not technology.
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QuadraMed added to GSA schedule
Contract gives VHA facilities more options for buying IT products and services
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