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New Mexico contract seeks better financial controls

New Mexico awards the contract to help launch a system for better financial control and accountability for statewide services.

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Group seeks faster broadband push

A new report blames the FCC for ignoring the problem that has sustained the digital divide in broadband access.

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Networx deadlines extended, could delay award date

Vendors seek clarifications with more than 1,000 questions about the RFP.

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Payne: The fear of transition

Not to worry. Transitions are possible. Just follow the plan.

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5 ways to whip your storage into shape

Swelling data volumes and more online operations demand a new level of fitness for government storage systems.

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Dell deal may widen JBoss reach

Computer maker gives nod to open-source middleware.

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Sandia, Verizon form telecom partnership

Under nonbinding agreement, the two parties will work on developing additional telecom capabilities for Sandia National Laboratories.

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Buying storage in bulk: A new frontier

JPL's storage team delivers economies of scale to co-workers

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TCE still alive

Treasury reverses earlier decision to use GSA telecom contracts.

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To get more out of their IT, IRS tries A-B-C

The IRS is applying the ABCs of government to get more out of its shrinking budget.<@SM>The tax agency is using A-76 (competitive sourcing), best practices (of industry) and consolidation (of its data centers) to improve its internal processes and meet the public’s increased demand for online services.

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IG sees flaws, and bright spots, in IRS modernization

Management weaknesses continue to dog the IRS’ Business Systems Modernization program, auditors said. But they also said management initiatives, a disciplined framework and recently hired senior staff should give the tax agency the means to deliver on modernization.

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OPM signs up with Bureau of Public Debt for financial services

The Office of Personnel Management has become the first large agency to move to a center of excellence under the Financial Management Line of Business Consolidation initiative.

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NSA picks General Dynamics for secure cellular PDAs

The PDAs will permit access to the Defense Department’s Secure IP Router Network.

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Pillar offers game plan for federal market

A new storage company has the backing of Oracle Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison.

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IRS seeks comments on business rules system

The IRS seeks industry comments on a draft statement of work for business rules enterprise management for its Business Systems Modernization program.

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Treasury reopening TCE bids

The Treasury Department is reopening private-sector bidding for its Treasury Communications Enterprise contract for a departmentwide data, voice and video technology network.

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What’s the future of your IT project?

OMB says that only your EVM results can tell you for sure.

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Northrop Grumman wins new NetCents bid

The company helps the Air Force integrate telephone and network operations.

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IG: Risks overshadow IRS modernization successes

The IRS still wrestles with meeting long-term cost and schedule estimates and with managing its programs, according to an audit by the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

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Networx leader to take over Alliant

John Johnson, the GSA official who has spearheaded the development of the Networx contract, will take over leadership of Alliant.