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Air Force centralizes, streamlines IT purchases
It's a new strategy from the Air Force Information Technology Commodity Council.
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DOD, VA look to link
Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department are working to coordinate the delivery of benefits and services to veterans who leave active service.
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DHS goes commercial when it can
The commercial sector may serve as a template for how Homeland Security Department officials structure the agency, but the extent to which DHS borrows from industry will vary depending on the project.
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Where pattern recognition fits
Most pattern-recognition applications often operate in conjunction with existing data repositories and content management systems to add structure to unstructured data, such as e-mail messages and field intelligence reports.
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NASA sets Web mark
Space agency officials say the recent landings on Mars are the most popular federal event ever in terms of Web traffic.
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DOD pulls plug on Internet voting overseas
After initially defending its Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment against criticism that it was not secure enough, the Pentagon cancelled SERVE plans for this fall’s presidential election.
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DHS will be shopping at DOD’s EMall
The Homeland Security Department earlier this month announced it will use a tailored version of the Defense Department’s EMall portal to buy goods and services from existing DOD contracts. EMall will also carry items that can be procured through DHS contracts.
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U.S., Mexico expand border lanes
New border security measures include expansion of dedicated electronic commuter and commercial lanes.
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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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