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Army's online portal could be extended across DOD

DISA wants all services to have access to AKO

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SAP protests Air Force logistics contract

The company said the service did not pick best value in choosing Oracle for a new logistics system.

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Assistive tech could aid aging fed workers

Federal agencies will rely on assistive technologies to accommodate the needs of an aging federal workforce, according to policy experts who say that more government employees will soon be working beyond the age of 65.

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GAO denies AKO protests

Last week, the Government Accountability Office denied the protests of CherryRoad Technologies and EDS regarding the award of the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Enterprise Services contract in July to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin.

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Intercepts

Dollar here, dollar there. The incredible Marine Corps tactical radio shortfall. JTRS update: Not really one. No vouchers for radios.

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DOD fills biz agency post

Army Maj. Gen. Carlos “Butch” Pair becomes the top acquisition official.

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Evans: Use IT as a utility

E-gov administrator Karen Evans said IT is moving from stovepipes to enterprises that can be tapped by every agency.

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Bush demands more info sharing

Executive Order 13388 requires agencies to enact policies and design computer systems to share as much terrorism-related information as the law allows.

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Colorado links with NIC for Web portal management

The state of Colorado has awarded a five-year contract to NIC Inc. to provide Web portal support to the state’s e-government services.

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DOD issues new labor, pay rules for civilian employees

Lawmakers have 30 days to review the 437 pages of regulations before they go into effect, barring litigation to block them.

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Apptis scores $100M DHS contract

The integrator will upgrade IT infrastructure for customs as its first task under the new contract, which is its second major DHS agreement.

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Ex-military official to lead VA reorganization

VA hires retired Army colonel with experience overseas to reorganize and consolidate IT shop.

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Lawmakers riled about poor emergency communications

A congressional subcommittee grilled federal emergency communications officials today about the need for reliable communications for first responders.

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Summit: IT workforce must be diversified

Federal IT contractors share best practices and ways to improve opportunities for women and minorities.

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GAO denies AKO protests

A team led by Lockheed Martin officially wins the bid for the Army Knowledge Online Enterprise Services contract after GAO denies protests.

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Defense analysts forecast few new procurements

GEIA highlights spending details in DOD’s $30.1 billion information technology and national security systems budget for fiscal 2006.

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OMB preparing to open shop for IT security LOB

The Office of Management and Budget hopes to begin setting up several lines of business for IT security in the next fiscal year, with the selection of the first centers of excellence.

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GEIA predicts subdued federal IT market growth

Association predicts 2.9 percent growth rate, lower than the 3.6 percent growth in last year's market forecast.

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Social Security e-claims system still has issues: GAO

The Social Security Administration has met its schedule to implement an electronic disability claim processing system, but the agency still needs to improve it and resolve some operational issues, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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Army issues RFP for computer buy

The service will award at least six contracts for the Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-2 program.