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DHS to award SBInet contract, Chertoff says
DHS has not formally announced the value of the Secure Border Initiative, but Boeing, one of many vendors vying for the project, estimated its value at $2 billion.
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A few good partners
Air Force Information Technology Commodity Council aims to be a model of strategic sourcing.
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LaForgia forges Army/industry ties
She earned a reputation for bringing both sides together to improve Army contracting
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Survey: Senior execs 'cynical' about pay for performance
They find ratings, pay adjustments and bonuses disconnected, a study by the Senior Executive Association and Avue Technologies found.
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Regs and smarts moderate year-end buying
The frenzy is gone and soon the dollars will be, too.
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ConceptSolutions names new business chief
Harry Thomas Newman will specialize in DOD intelligence contracts for the information management and technology consulting company.
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Army secretary encourages job shifts
Francis Harvey plans to offer civilian employees and leaders the same changes in duty stations and jobs available to uniformed personnel and leaders.
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GSA names deputy chief of staff
Kimberly Douglass worked for five years with the White House Management Office, most recently as director.
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IBM to lead U.S., U.K. military technology consortium
The International Technology Alliance brings together 25 government, industry and academic partners from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Domestic Army, National Guard units lack radios
Although the Guard is short 20,000 SINCGARS radios, funding for the system has been slashed.
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Intercepts
Air Force band outdoes Marine band online; Not-ready-for-prime-time radio program; $11 billion legacy radio bill; What’s an FCS without JTRS?
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Editorial: Retention tension
The Homeland Security Department's inability to keep key leaders is a sign that, five years after the terrorist attacks, DHS is an agency without a clear direction or focus.
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Wounded vets' training center gets software
WebSurveyor, provider of online survey software, donated $50,000 to help virtually train wounded soldiers.
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Cybereye | What happened in Maryland?
Flaws, vulnerabilities and human error created a perfect storm for e-voting
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SSA aims to improve management of e-mail queries
The agency is looking for a commercial e-mail system that enables them to call on experts agencywide to answer questions from the public.
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Senate passes SAFE Port Act
The bill would give U.S. ports $6.7 billion for security efforts and require that the 22 largest U.S. ports install equipment to screen shipping containers for radioactive material.
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E-Authentication maps out its future
Agencies completing strategy to let apps use single sign-on technology.
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First NSPS appraisal tool out
It features a tracking sheet to view employee performance records and appraisals and an online forum to discuss job objectives and job performance factors.
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Yankee Group buys media company
Firm's purchase of Trendsmedia is expected to accelerate its growth and expand its reach in global connectivity issues.
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