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First labs receive initial OK for voting system testing program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has recommended that two Colorado laboratories be accredited to test voting systems against federal standards.
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Doan's contract misstep will bring more scrutiny, experts say
The GSA administrator tried to give a no-bid contract to a company founded and run by a longtime friend.
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DOD IG: Interagency contracting rife with problems
Defense procurements often go through GSA and other agencies without competition or price evaluations, auditors found.
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EU aims to link members' police databases
The goal is for countries to more closely collaborate on anti-terrorism measures and tackle burgeoning cross-border crime.
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Oversight committee names subcommittees' rosters
Reps. Dennis Kucinich, Danny Davis, Edolphus Towns, William Clay and John Tierney will head the subcommittees.
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Air Force won’t join DKO until 2009
The service has decided to maintain its investment in its own portal until an existing contract expires, the CIO says.
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GSA applauds telework ruling
GAO's affirmation that an agency can reimburse teleworkers for Internet access upholds GSA policy.
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EPA awards SRA new Brownfields contract
Under the $40.3 million contract, SRA will provide the agency with technical and analytical support for the contaminated properties cleanup program.
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Panel assesses pros, cons of SBA recertification rule
The new rule is designed to close some loopholes in long-term contracting. But it could likewise “cast a gray pallor” over small businesses, a panel of procurement experts said.
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Feds like their work but want more recognition, survey finds
OPM's third workforce study found that employees give high marks to their jobs, but only middling scores for the way they are managed.
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Reform committee names subcommittee chairmen
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the five chairmen.
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GSA accepts Express Schedule offers
The Multiple Award Schedule Express test program will include GSA Schedule 70 products and services, along with products on four other schedules.
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GovConnection promotes Howard to president
Robert Howard previously was vice president of sales for the public-sector subsidiary of parent company PC Connection.
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Federal Services Acquisition buys Advanced Technology Systems
FSAC is changing its name to ATS Corp., and the new entity will continue to provide information technology consulting services to federal agencies.
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Free File opens for early birds
This year the program is open to taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of as much as $52,000, which encompasses 70 percent of taxpayers, the IRS said.
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Web advances have international consequences
The World Wide Web Consortium will hold a symposium next month to discuss issues that apply to e-government worldwide.
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GE acquires Smiths Aeropsace for $4.8 billion
GE and Smiths will also form a joint venture for their respective homeland protection and global detection divisions.
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IAC unveils Growing Business Conference
Lurita Doan, GSA administrator, will make the opening keynote address.
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