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A growing trend
As Air Force officials plan to consolidate their Microsoft Corp. software contracts through an enterprise software licensing agreement, they are borrowing a page from the Army's playbook.
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Intercepts
Leavin' on a jet plane?; Precision-guided DARPA; ASCP to AeSCP?; More IT jargon; Attorneys involved; Army IT rule; Linux license
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Offshore outsourcing: Unmapped territory
State officials ponder role of foreign-based IT operations, even as lawmakers rush to block export of jobs
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The state of offshoring
State legislators have introduced a series of bills during the past two years regarding global sourcing, or offshoring, of state government work.
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Buy American
The House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that could jeopardize the newly awarded prime integrator contract for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program.
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Navy seeks ERP cooperation
Navy awards $13.4 million contract to review ERP pilots.
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NASA, Xerox collaborate
They have a network that combines software from NASA's Ames Research and Xerox's research center.
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Rosen praises CAPPS II
But the law expert fears that other systems won't balance safety and privacy as well.
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Seeking cuts
Both the House and Senate versions of the Defense Authorization bill propose cuts to the agency's information technology spending.
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Software assist
Contractors are turning to software companies that can help them navigate the federal procurement process.
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Payday
Among the National Academy of Public Administration's recommendations for a new federal pay system
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Knowing how it works
As the relationship between an agency's chief information officer and chief financial officer evolves, each official is finding the need to understand the duties of the other.
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E-voting requires risk assessments
Risk management is the name of the game worldwide as governments move to electronic voting.
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Who's helping out
As the prime integrator for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program, Accenture is joined by nearly 30 subcontractors.
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Return to patch central?
GAO report recommends revival of federal patch management service
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Intercepts
NMCI users complain; Future Combat Systems; graduations; ERP buying; JTRS AMF delay; AFWay.
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Legislation to watch
Although most experts don't expect lawmakers to make much policy this year, there are some bills worth watching.
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Making recommendations
The House and Senate versions of the Defense Authorization bill make the following recommendations to Defense Department officials.
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