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GSA adding new capabilities to FSS schedules

The General Services Administration’s Federal Supply Service will let vendors submit offers for task orders electronically beginning May 17.

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Navy door opens for e-biz ideas

The Navy's e-business operations office in Mechanicsburg, Pa., has issued its call for pilot project proposals for fiscal 2005.

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Feds TRIP up train riders

The Transit and Rail Inspection Pilot started at a Maryland train station to test ways to screen for explosives.

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MCI to wirelessly connect Iraqi Army, coalition trainers

The Army recently awarded the $7.9 million contract.

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Sourcing report due soon

The Bush administration's first report on competitive sourcing is due by May 24.

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New York maps services for disabled

The state is making GIS information available online that lets New Yorkers find support services for the mentally retarded and disabled.

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ICF wins E-Travel contract

The company will get $18 million over five years for performance evaluation, acquisition support and market analysis.

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Data tool feeds fleet data

The Integrated Interactive Data Briefing Tool allows users to extract and present data from disparate databases using XML Web services.

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Officials laud centralized IT

Common tech services are the order of the day, leaders from around the world said.

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Gartner: Think about A-76 more

Agencies should put more strategic thought into competitive sourcing, Gartner analysts said.

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Army to use SAIC sensors

The Army awarded a contract for network chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-detection sensors at 200 military installations.

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Editorial: A modest proposal

The federal government needs a virtual mall.

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California nixes e-voting

California's secretary of state decertified all touch screen voting systems and asked the attorney general to consider criminal prosecution of Diebold Election Systems.

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Software speeds airborne preparations

CC Intelligent Solutions is developing applications for paratroopers.

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HHS launches Medicare prescription site

Prescription site to let Medicare recipients sign up for discount cards and compare drug prices.

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FusionNet in action

There are several ways FusionNet Genesis can be used to move soldiers to different assignments.

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Williams focuses on making US-VISIT work

DHS officials are busy with program plans.

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OPM wants to blow the whistle on diploma mills

Background checks for fed applicants are being toughened.

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Urban alert: Tracking harmful gases

Officials in Georgia, N.C. want sensor system to notify first responders

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Librarian protects digital artifacts

Preserving the Information Age for the future