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San Francisco re-ups SAIC unit for travel info. system
The city of San Francisco has awarded a four-year, $11 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. to continue development, operations and maintenance of the Bay Area 511 Regional Transit Information System.<@SM>
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DiPentima receives IAC's Mendenhall award
The SRA International chief was recognized for his leadership; Okay, Hobbs, Bandler were also recognized.
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Doan wants lawmakers to rule on legality of multiyear funding
GSA administrator says disagreement over the issue has hurt her agency’s relations with the Defense Department.
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Phil Bond has clear vision at helm of ITAA
He sees his mission as no less than ensuring America remains a global innovation leader.
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Pharma alliance builds e-gov system
A group of pharmaceutical vendors developed a system for filing reports to the FDA without receiving any FDA funds.
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Wennergren to be DOD deputy CIO
Dave Wennergren, the Navy Department's CIO, has been tapped to be the Defense Department's deputy CIO replacing Priscilla Guthrie
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Brand Niemann champions collaboration
EPA’s data architect does the groundwork to facilitate electronic data exchanges.
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Lisagor: Developing risk managers
Workshop teaches federal managers how to cope with five major IT program risks
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New push for a transformation of FOIA processing
Some say Gonzales’ new report should make Congress more receptive to needed reforms
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Training gets Serious
User-generated content in video game-like programs can enhance training for troops and form a knowledge base of user experiences, a panel said.
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Safavian gets 18 months
A judge sentenced the former Office of Federal Procurement Policy administrator to 18 months in prison for lying about dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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Senators push to reopen EPA libraries
Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) are circulating a letter in support of maintaining public access to library collections and services.
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Union questions A-76 savings
The cost savings a White House panel projects are "as good as being pulled out of thin air," according to NTEU.
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Davis keeps close watch on security clearance process
Latest GAO report shows some progress but numerous reasons for continued concern, the congressman says.
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IG warns CBP to strengthen controls over ACE contract
Current controls may not be enough to prevent incorrect invoicing and payments, the inspector general said.
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Tenet joins QinetiQ's advisory board
The former CIA chief has joined QinetiQ Group, a British international defense and security technology company, as an independent nonexecutive director.
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Boutelle: Army not blocking political sites
The service is not preventing soldiers in Iraq from accessing liberal news blogs, the Army CIO said.
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Unisys starts work on SBInet
The company said it worked with CBP experts, former Border Patrol agents and engineers to create and test operational concepts for optimal border control.
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SRA completes purchase of RABA Technologies
RABA is a systems integrator that supports the intelligence community with a staff of about 200, more than 90 percent of whom have Top Secret/SCI security clearances.
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