Cybersecurity

Encryption BPAs are open to all

Contracts awarded under GSA’s SmartBuy signal better intergovernmental relations.

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Circuit

Name that tune.

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Interior reviewing Geospatial LOB proposals

The U.S. Geological Survey wants a vendor to support the line of business in 16 areas.

Modernization

Dual-mode: Two is better than one

Smart phones that switch between cellular and Wi-Fi could reduce telecom expenses.

Acquisition

Wagner: Lessons from the past

The old process was focused on fairness and competition, but it helped neither.

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Agency e-mail records need help

Missing White House e-mail messages reveal poor state of recordkeeping.

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Hayden wants fewer CIA contractors

Director sets a goal of reducing contractor workforce by 10 percent in 15 months.

Ideas

The Incongruous Sec. 'Low-Tech' Gates

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Navy CIO: No Fear of Integration

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GSA Info Chief Moves to Health and Human Services

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White House Still Examining Doan Violations

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Computer Crash Holds Key Lessons

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Digital Government

GSA CIO gets a new gig

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GSA's Carleton selected as HHS CIO

He replaces Charles Havekost who resigned from the department earlier this month.

Cybersecurity

DISA to tap Apriva for secure e-mail routing

Under the contract, the company would build an e-mail routing facility for a new generation of handheld devices certified for secret data and voice traffic.

Acquisition

Chicago extends GIS

The city has hired a team of contractors to assist with a plan to expand an existing geographic information system.

Acquisition

OPM to move on Financial Management LOB competition

The agency will issue an RFI next month on its plans to acquire a single integrated accounting and procurement system.

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GSA awards Gartner IT LOB contract

Under the $22 million award, Gartner will develop baseline metrics for desktop PCs, data centers and telecommunication services.

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GovWorks finds silver lining in DOD limits

Circumstances have forced the assisted-acquisition services center to review its procedures and increase its oversight.