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IRS goes outside for modernization boss
Richard Spires will take over the Business Systems Modernization effort in mid-September.
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BAE, Northrop carry on with missile defense research
They will test prototypes of defenses against MANPADS.
Modernization
Harris wins $1B services pact
The company will lead an industry team operating the National Reconnaissance Office's communications and information systems.
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SAIC watches over Olympics
Science Applications International Corp. is the prime contractor for the computerized security system at the Greek Olympics.
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ManTech wins Army work
Army Strategic Command also announced a deal with an industry team led by Dynetics, CAS and COLSA.
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Las Vegas tests high-speed wireless
The network developed by MeshNetworks and Cheetah Wireless Technologies will handle a variety of traffic management applications.
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Quest wins more Army work
The company will update the Medical Command's systems with Microsoft Active Directory.
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Input sees $33B for DHS
The market research firm analyzed the Senate's proposed fiscal 2005 budget for DHS.
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Council urges DHS, Army partnership
The National Research Council says DOD and DHS should work together to develop tech for first responders.
Acquisition
Vendors to be rated on small-biz support
Under a final rule to be published soon, small-business subcontracting will become a factor in past-performance evaluations.
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Group to study sourcing
The Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy are forming a working group to study strategic sourcing.
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OMB hires marketing firm for e-gov projects
The Office of Management and Budget last week awarded a contract to Edelman Public Relations of New York to develop marketing plans for three e-government projects.
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Managers face familiar hurdles: security and funding
What do government IT managers worry about the most? “Our biggest challenge is security,” said an IT manager at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland, reflecting the opinion of nearly half the respondents in a GCN telephone survey.<@SM>
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Alaska turns to simulation for air training
State officials say an average of one person dies in an air incident every nine days.
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FPDS reports go free
Accessing the Federal Procurement Data System directly requires a one-time fee, though.
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Michigan pushes permits online
Within the portal, companies can use a guided search to determine the permits that they need.
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D.C. preps wireless demo
The primary goal of the demonstration is to show that wireless broadband can support traditionally wired applications.
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Army portal specs due soon
Army officials plan to release a draft solicitation next week for Army Knowledge Online Enterprise Services.
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