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Itronix meeting rugged requirements

From FOSE: Itronix notebook leads finalists for major Air Force contract

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PeopleSoft nabs military HR contract

The Pentagon picks PeopleSoft to provide a standard human resources system

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GTSI.com extends order tracking

From FOSE: Purchase order authorization and interactive quote tracking added to GTSI.com

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Government IT spending on rise

Forecasters say governments will spend more than ever on technology in coming years

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Reality check

Ecommerce was supposed to change the federal marketplace. It hasn't. Here's why.

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Where e-commerce is a reality

While most other companies are struggling to make 5 percent of their procurements with federal agencies through electronic means, ProcureNet Inc. earned 90 percent through Webbased systems

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Evangelist for past performance

Procurement reform advice that's worth listening to.

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Web not stirring this SEWP

Despite all its business, NASA's SEWP contract does not have a Webbased ordering system

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Slow start for e-commerce

The debate over why more federal business isn't done via Webbased procurement systems is sure to continue for years to come

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FAA still sees STARS in its air traffic future

Controllers in El Paso, Texas, next month will begin testing Raytheon Co.'s STARS, making it unlikely that the FAA will accept an alternative offered last week by Lockheed Martin Corp.

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Efficiency vs. fairness

FAA noncompetitive award highlights dilemma in procurement reform

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California takes e-buy plunge

California is one of the largest states to adopt an electronic procurement system

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SSA looks for caseload management

Social Security's legal department is shopping for a computer system to better manage its caseload

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NSA blazes ahead on IT systems

Agency makes progress on two major IT programs: Trailblazer and Groundbreaker

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State buying cyberalert service

Online service would provide workers with news and bulletins related to cyberthreats

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N.C. building Web-based buying

North Carolina is preparing a publicsector Webbased procurement system

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Data-rights reform needed

As Bush administration officials settle down to business, procurement policy is likely to be among the first subjects they address

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Power in numbers

Contracting alliance brings discounts to big states and small municipal buyers

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Final STRICOM contract awarded

Fourteen companies will share the last part of a $4 billion contract to provide testing technology for the Army and other agencies

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GSA predicts strong online sales

Online mall, auction site thriving, says the FSS' chief information officer, who's headed to industry