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Navy seeks contractor to help reduce its IT footprint
It wants support for its Cyber Asset Reduction and Security Task Force program, designed to halve the service’s shore-based IT footprint of the secret and lower categories by 2011.
Cybersecurity
DOD: Restriction on social networking sites purely operational
Officials say the military is being proactive against possible bandwidth and security issues.
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DOD study finds roadblocks on path to net-centricity
Persistent interoperability problems often force soldiers in the field to use personal cell phones and chat rooms to share information, according to a report by the Defense Science Board.
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Integrator taps Baker as CEO
Roger Baker, a long-time government and industry executive, will serve as president and chief executive of Norfolk, Va.-based Dataline.
Acquisition
Kerry queries DOD on missed vet set-aside goal
The senator has asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates for a clear statement of DOD's intent to spend more money with businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Acquisition
GSA mulls how to keep acquisition shops in business
But one option not on the table is canceling its assisted services business, agency officials say.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers propose more money for cybercrime battle
The Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 would provide federal law enforcement agencies with $10 million a year for training and high-tech tools.
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GSA overrides stop work order for HSPD-12 contract
The agency will have EDS implement the HSPD-12 plan and the technology to begin issuing cards despite two protests.
Acquisition
OFPP to turn up heat on task-order competition
In a forthcoming memo, agencies will be required to solicit multiple bids for task orders that cross a specified dollar threshold and to collect data on their competitive practices.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon pulls plug on social-networking sites
The Defense Department now blocks access to YouTube.com and other applications.
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