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Another peach falls from the tree
VA issues "Peaches 3" solicitation notice for its IT contracting vehicle -- the third generation of its popular contract that has saved the agency millions of dollars.
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Senate committee fully funds IRS modernization
Lawmakers approved $199 million for IRS modernization, which is the amount that IRS officials requested for the program.
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Pension insurer seeks financial software help
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. seeks proposals for development of an integrated financial and accounting system. PBGC, which insures workers’ pensions, wants to reduce costs and delays involved with aging systems and outdated business processes, and provide an online transaction-based system.<@SM>
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Kentucky awards $170 million Medicaid deal to EDS
The commonwealth of Kentucky has awarded a $170 million contract to EDS Corp. to provide a new Medicaid management information system, the company announced today.
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Sandia stocks up on supercomputers
Sandia National Laboratories dramatically increasing its computing capacity for national security with system called 'Thunderbird.'
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U.N. committee addresses Internet governance
The committee established to study Internet governance has concluded that no single government should have a dominant role.
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Census Bureau to count on Sabre Systems for IT support
Sabre Systems will design, program, operate and maintain the Census Bureau’s computer infrastructure that supports its Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system.<@SM><@SM><@SM>
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California consolidates technology offices
State officials expect the new Department of Technology Services to strengthen California’s government technology structure and improve efficiency.<@SM><@SM>
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Oregon awards Medicaid information system deal to EDS
Under the $73 million, seven-year-three-month contract, which includes three one-year options, EDS will build and maintain a new Medicaid system that will replace a 30-year-old legacy system.
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USDA shrinks incorrect food stamp payments via e-debit card
The Agriculture Department cut $1.4 billion in improper payments over five years from its Food Stamp program by implementing an electronic benefits card and aligning state and federal benefit criteria.
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USAID business systems deal awarded to four firms
Four companies won a five-year, $90 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide business systems modernization and strategic management consulting services.
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Input: IT security spending to catch its breath
Input market analysts expect modest spending increases of 4 percent on average for the next five years.
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Census counts on handhelds to cut field data-gathering costs
The Census Bureau’s plan to use handheld computers during the 2010 census could save about $300 million alone on the cost of door-to-door counting, bureau officials say.
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OPM awards 50 contracts for e-training
Office of Personnel Management officials created the GoLearn program to offer federal employees a wide range of Web-based courses.
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IT reliability at stake during NASA launch
Silicon Graphics Inc. and Nortel PEC equipment are vital components of the Discovery shuttle's mission.
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GTSI adds outdoor wireless to contracts
LightPointe's products use beams of light to transmit data between buildings.
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Vendors await FAA telecom plan
Contractors say the FAA is delinquent in providing FTI transition plan.
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Pension insurer seeks financial management system
PBGC’s goal is to replace the current three core financial systems, which provide financial reporting and government and commercial accounting tasks, such as reconciling debits and credits.
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