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Policy-makers weigh alternatives to GPS

The government must decide whether to shut down a ground-based navigation system operated by the Coast Guard or enhance it to serve as a backup for the critical Global Positioning System.

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Treasury, Illinois pilot federal-state tax payment system

The Treasury and Illinois Revenue departments are testing the ability of state business taxpayers to be able to pay their state withholding taxes at the same time as their federal taxes through a single system.

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Waxman to probe Doan's dealings

Rep. Henry Waxman has requested information from GSA administrator Lurita Doan as part of an investigation into allegations about her intervention in proceedings to consider the suspension or debarment of major IT contractors and other procurement irregularities.<@SM><@SM>

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GSA deal with Treasury not part of a trend

GSA believes that Treasury's situation is unique, and the price-break deal between the agencies won't lead to other agencies demanding discounts.

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GSA hopes to cuts costs, paperwork of schedules

The General Services Administrations is trying to decrease the time and burden for vendors to get on Federal Supply Schedules.

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CACI partners with integration tool maker

CACI will resell ETI Solution, an integration tool CACI uses in conjunction with its role as primary contractor for DODs Standard Procurement System.

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Details of TCE deal emerge

GSA agrees to cut Treasury's management fees in half for using Networx.

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911 vendor joins partnership

911 Enable will participate in the National Emergency Number Association's Next Generation Partner Program.

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Treasury dropped TCE on GSA agreement

The day before the Treasury Department dropped its Treasury Communications Enterprise contract, the General Services Administration and Treasury signed an agreement under which GSA would defend the cancellation of the controversial TCE departmentwide procurement.

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CES: Ultramobiles getting closer to pay dirt

S-XGen's eight-hour battery life lets you finish a full day's work without recharging, while the SwitchBack PC is a more ruggedized option.

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Cisco bites Apple

Cisco files suit over Apple's iPhone name, after five years of unsuccessful negotiations.

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Navy next-generation e-warfare targets cellular spectrum

The Office of Naval Research is also looking for electronic warfare systems that can exploit technology used by Wi-Fi systems.

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VA picks AT&T to build network

The company will develop a network to increase VA's bandwidth under the $17 million task order, which came through a GSA contract.

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Va. county to host Israeli security technology conference

The three-day conference will bring together U.S. and Israeli companies to discuss weapons of mass destruction and other homeland security concerns.

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Ultralights grab spotlight at CES

Toshiba’s Portégé R400 is the first notebook to take advantage of Microsoft’s Active Notifications to automatically synchronize e-mail and calendar events, even if the unit is in suspend mode.

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Tellabs pushes carrier-class networks for feds

Although "enterprise" is still part of the vocabulary, agency demands now call for more powerful technology, company says.

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Web extra: Transforming technologies made their mark in the past 20 years

CD-ROM, GIS, viruses and wireless computing had significant effects on how government conducted business.

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E-gov leaders look for a measure of satisfaction

With E-Government projects entering their sixth year, OMB is looking to establish reliable ways for agencies to measure what ultimately matters most—customer satisfaction.

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Auditors: Interior should set schedule for trust systems rollout

GAO recommends that the Interior Department provide Congress with a firm timetable for completing the accounting system upgrade and develop a work force plan for staff levels and funding needs after the system is built.<@SM>

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It's not your father's telephone operator

FCW’s never-ending stories: Telecommunications issues have been an ongoing subject during the past 20 years.