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Hayes seeks to build upon Microsoft's federal success
When Peter B. Hayes came to Washington D.C. to become general manager of Microsoft Corp.'s federal district earlier this month he assumed control of one of the most successful divisions in one of the most successful businesses in the world. Hayes replaces Phil Lavery who recently left the federal d
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Avatar aims 250M drive at mobile computer users
Avatar Peripherals Inc. founded last November today unveiled a removablemedia hard disk drive designed for mobile users that with its small footprint and high capacity the company believes can take on established competitors. The company's Shark 250 available immediately is a portable device that
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GAO wants DOD to develop strategy
The General Accounting Office issued a report last month that calls on the Defense Department to help forge a governmentwide strategy for using and gauging the success of telemedicine technology in the federal arena. The report comes at a time when federal use of telemedicine is increasing. In fisc
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Hacker attacks, other abuse continue to rise
Computer systems abuse from insiders and outsiders plagues federal agencies creating mounting financial losses according to an annual survey released last week. More than 50 percent of the 82 federal agencies surveyed reported that their computer systems were accessed by unauthorized individuals la
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DISA taps SAIC for $285M pact
The Defense Information Systems Agency last week awarded Science Applications International Corp. a $285 million taskorder contract to support the department's development of a standard worldwide technical infrastructure.Under the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) Integration Contract SAIC
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NOAA and NASA prep for launch of next GOES
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA are preparing to launch a new weather satellite next month that will provide realtime weather data that will be used to develop shortterm weather forecasts. Data from the satellite called Geostationary Operational Environmental Satell
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DOD issues `shared vision' for IT
Defense Department chief information officer Emmett Paige Jr. last week issued the Information Technology Management Strategic Plan which lays out the overarching vision of how DOD will manage and leverage technology in the years ahead. The ITM Strategic Plan addresses many requirements of the Clin
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Sprint to offer toll-free features on FTS 2000
ATLANTA Sprint last week unveiled some recent and upcoming modifications to its FTS 2000 contract that will offer users more sophisticated tollfree services and allow them to block calleridentification services. Diana Philbrick a senior program manager for FTS 2000 at Sprint said the company wi
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Vendors compete for NIMA prototype
Vendors submitted proposals last week for a National Imagery and Mapping Agency prototype project that will let the agency evaluate rapidly maturing offtheshelf technology for geographic information systems. The project Geospatial Information Infrastructure (GII) 97 will likely see multiple award
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FDA lures 8(a)s to IT buy valued up to $200 million
The Food and Drug Administration issued a solicitation last week for networking services and products thought to be the largest 8(a) information technology buy ever launched by the FDA.The FDA Network Acquisition and Support contract a multipleaward indefinitedelivery indefinitequantity contract
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DISA goes green. 'Tis fitting to report on St. Patrick's Day that Army Maj. Gen. David Kelley a truly lucky Irishman who gets to wear green all year will take over as DISA's director from Air Force Lt. Gen. Al Edmonds. According to tidbits picked up by my wee folk on the Ering Kelley currently D
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Marines test handheld computers for battle
CAMP PENDLETON Calif. The Marine Corps put some leadingedge technology through its paces during the last two weeks as part of a highprofile battle exercise conducted in the desert of Southern California. As part of the Advanced Warfighter Experiment "Hunter Warrior " the Marines deployed a nu
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ROSTER
Rear Adm. George Wagner commander of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command picked up one of the Navy's most venerable awards last month the "Old Salt" title. The service bestows the moniker on its longestserving surface warfare officer. Wagner received the title upon the retirement of its
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DOD asks buyers to use schedules
The Defense Department this month designated the General Services Administration's multipleaward schedule contracts as "preferred sources of supply" and encouraged DOD customers to take advantage of new program features such as blanket purchase agreements and teaming arrangements among schedule
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How does one correct wage determinations?
A corporate official asked the following question: Many government solicitations use Labor Department wage determinations for certain personnel positions needed to complete work on a contract. If we believe a position is incorrectly classified is there a mechanism we can use to correct the determin
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Bill pumps funds to states to ease traffic
I n an effort to accelerate the use of technology on the nation's roadways the Clinton administration last week offered in its transportation reauthorization bill new incentives for state governments to deploy intelligent transportation systems. The Clinton administration is asking for nearly $1.3
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SEC's EDGAR II RFP finds few interested bidders
The deadline for proposals to support and upgrade the Securities and Exchange Commission computer system that provides intimate financial details on public companies came and went last month without many vendors submitting bids. Very few companies which included incumbent BDM Federal Inc. bid on th
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Education looks for IT answers
Poor management of information technology systems has put billions of studentloan dollars at stake at the Education Department which has systems that appeared on the General Accounting Office's 'highrisk' list. Computer systems for the studentaid programs are crucial to the department's stabilit
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