Acquisition
New steps in a difficult dance
Businesses large and small debate how proposed rules could shape their partnerships
Acquisition
Army seeks vendor support for U.S. systems
The Army announced plans to hire an IT support services' vendor for its Continental United States Theater Network Operations and Security Center.
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Time caps now in effect for DOD deals
Section 843 of the Defense Authorization Act will limit the length of contracts to five years.
Modernization
SI lands $800M Air Force deal
The company will provide communications equipment and services.
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Army awards network missile deal
A joint venture between Lockheed and Raytheon will get $40 million to build a system that uses fiber-optic networks to fire missiles.
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DISA ponders more GIG storage
DISA asked vendors for advice on adding storage to support a high-speed fiber channel for the Global Information Grid
Acquisition
HP gets $784 million Veterans deal
Hewlett-Packard will provide engineering support services and maintenance of the VistA Health Information Systems.
Modernization
Air Force to seek network bids at last
After a two-month delay, the Air Force plans to issue a request for proposals by April 1 for the $10 billion Network-Centric Solutions contract.
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Under the IG microscope
The General Services Administration's inspector general has found violations of contracting rules in some Federal Technology Service regional offices.
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Army: Use our Microsoft stuff
Contractors must use the Army's Microsoft inventory when providing the service's organizations with desktop and notebook computers.
Modernization
Accenture to merge Oregon networks
The company will be paid from money saved by the consolidation over the next two and a half years.
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Air Op Centers to outsource IT management
The Air Force wants to award a lead systems integrator contract to connect systems and manage application and data growth in the Air Operations Centers.
Acquisition
Copyright Office to install Siebel
The agency plans to use customer relationship management software to automate new copyright registration procedures.
Acquisition
Forest Service to track performance
Bids from management consultants to help the Forest Service set up a performance accountability information system were due this week.
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Army follows cadets into ITES
The U.S. Military Academy will be the first Army installation to use the service's new performance-based procurement program.
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