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DISA launches second NCES collaboration tool procurement
The agency also taps the Google-powered Intelink search tool for DOD-wide use.
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Vendors await Space Command RFP
EDS, Verizon and Northrop Grumman say they will pursue the command’s Uniform Communications project, which aims to provide a single, unified network serving 19 command sites.
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Tax workshop for small, midsize businesses now online
The free IRS workshop is for organizations that have no tax experts on staff or have limited contact with outside advisers on tax compliance issues.
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Mitretek headquarters evacuated
A bomb detection robot removed and imploded a suspicious package that contained only papers, a police officer said.
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Blue Force Tracker for cyberspace?
The military will need the ability to see and track allied forces in the network to fight future wars in cyberspace, according to an official at the Air Combat Command.
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Oversight board: Modernization, training can help IRS
The agency should look for innovative ways to build its workforce and keep its technology up-to-date, according to a new annual report.
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GAO grades OPM’s leadership on workforce changes
Senior agency officials say they want OPM to treat them as partners in the process of workforce transformation.
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Practitioners see little value in direct tax-filing portal
Tax practitioners say their e-file rates are extremely high already, largely because of state mandates for e-filing.
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GSA's Sindelar going to EDS
The senior adviser at GSA will take a strategy role at the company.
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USPTO names new deputy commissioner
John Love will be responsible for establishing examination and policy standards for documents and patent procedure.
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Acquisition schools to share more curriculum
The Federal Acquisition Institute is phasing in more new courses to bring its offerings in line with those of the Defense Acquisition University.
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DOD's Grimes: Our focus is on data
DOD is concentrating on a data-centric strategy to move toward open systems based on service-oriented architecture standards, the assistant secretary said.
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House passes online database for slave records
Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), who introduced the legislation, said the lack of well-catalogued birth, death and marriage records has hindered research into black Americans’ family histories.
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Dix to direct Juniper's government affairs
The Capitol Hill veteran will act as a liaison between Juniper and Congress, the executive branch and federal agencies.
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China's anti-satellite test impacts comments on Loran need
Public comments to DOT say the threat against GPS is now real, not theoretical, reinforcing the need to continue operation of the ground-based long-range radio navigation electronic navigation system.
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EDS hires Capitol Hill professional
Patricia Sarcone, who once worked for two Senate majority leaders, has joined EDS’ Global Government Affairs team to lead its financial services and e-commerce operations.
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