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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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