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OMB sidelines two rules on interagency transactions
The Office of Management and Budget temporarily set aside two business rules related to how agencies make payments and conduct transactions with each other because the rules caused unintended confusion.
Modernization
IG: FAA telecom program at risk
The FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure program is getting costlier and likely won't be done by its deadline.
Modernization
Phoenix recruits resellers, integrators
The company wants to promote its device-authentication product in the federal sector.
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Labor starts A-76 competition for over 300 management, technical support jobs
The Labor Department has launched an analysis to determine if it would be more cost-effective to turn over to the private sector 330 jobs that support assorted administrative and technical support services.
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EPA retains help desk, Lotus Notes support functions
The Environmental Protection Agency will keep a handful of its IT services in-house after analyzing whether it would be cheaper to outsource those functions to the private sector.
Modernization
Apriva licenses FIPS-certified module for Feds
Arrangement with Certicom allows company to speed delivery of its secure wireless messaging products to government customers.
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DISA orders AT&T circuits
Domestic circuits provide the backbone for the network that serves warfighters in combat zones.
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Hughes unveils new government hook
A satellite company also announces a new brand and ownership structure.
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Embarcadero refines strategy
Embarcadero Technologies is assessing its progress in the government market and fine-tuning its strategy.
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DISA needs tech to push data
Vendors at industry day learn of agency’s focus on net-enabled information
Modernization
Data center targets small integrators
A Baltimore start-up is counting on smaller firms to need continuity-of-operations space.
Modernization
Auditors warn FBI not to repeat mistakes
CIO says funding for all IT modernization needs is lacking
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iSCSI bridges the storage gap
The lower-cost Fibre Channel alternative can help small-to-midsize offices consolidate storage.
Modernization
Sourcefire, Check Point drop merger talks
The companies plan to pursue a partnership rather than an acquisition, six months after first announcing plans.
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NARA puts over 400,000 State Department records online
The National Archives and Records Administration is making available online, for the first time, over 400,000 State Department records and telegrams from 1973 and 1974.
Modernization
New Orleans wants regional, redundant radio system
Officials hope to have it established before hurricane season starts.
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GSA working on new WITS contract
The telecom vehicle provides local service for agencies in the Washington, D.C., area.
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