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DHS awards contract for HR

Orizon will get $1.2 million contract to help design a human capital strategic plan for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Defense wireless policy due ? again

Top officials say the DOD wireless report should make debut soon. Really.

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Homeland security directors want improved communications

States must do a better job of communicating strategies, officials said.

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DISA claims lead in defense IT

This is the dawning of the year of DISA, says the Defense Information System Agency's deputy CIO.

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DOD to revamp buying rules

A Defense official wants to halve the time and cost of acquisitions.

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Roche seeks better air tracking

The Air Force Secretary calls for the development of wide-body aircraft with advanced sensor and command, control and communications.

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DHS puts procurement info online

The Homeland Security Department plans to unveil a one-stop shop Web site where businesses can access information about procurement.

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Agencies embrace electronic payments

Federal agencies increasingly are paying vendors by electronic funds transfer instead of checks.<br>

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DOD to apply Quantum Leap ideas

Officials hope the rapid posting and sharing of information from sensors and spies will provide greater situational awareness.

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DHS ponders wireless tech

Homeland Security Department officials are now looking at wireless devices as a way to track visitors leaving the country.

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Former DOD official joins integrator

Alan Ptak has joined systems integrator BT Syntegra as president of its federal subsidiary.

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First ITES order due by March

The Army expects to announce the first task order in the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions program by March 1.

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OMB names IT policy chief

Schlarman will take post vacated by Chenok

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Critical infrastructure data sought

DHS officials hope that by partnering with the private sector and making the program voluntary, they can find vulnerabilities of critical systems.

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Border patrol trains on Range 3000

Agents can tailor IES Interactive Training's firearms simulator for their needs.

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DISA plans joint IT buys

The Defense Information Systems Agency is establishing a unit to handle joint acquisitions for network centricity.

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DHS sets tech priorities

Info sharing, security and technology infrastructure are among eight areas targeted by Homeland Security officials.

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Covansys to build flood insurance system

FEMA awarded a $26.5 million contract to provide a Web-based system and other services for the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Animal ID bills rustled up

Lawmakers introduced proposals to fund livestock tracking plans.

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DHS cuts seniority raises

Homeland Security Department officials also want to make it harder to appeal disciplinary actions.