Acquisition

Styles joins D.C. law firm

Angela Styles, former federal procurement policy boss, has gone back to being a lawyer specializing in government contracts practice.

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Air Force to update electronic warfare database

Northrop Grumman will build the Next Generation Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database system.

Modernization

States team up for buying

At least eight states have signed on to a cooperative purchasing contract for public safety communications services and equipment.

Modernization

The many forms of 'Rugged'

Air Force BPAs reflect the diverse offerings in the ruggedized market

Modernization

Networx plans

The General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service is formulating the structure of its Networx contract

Modernization

GSA keeps options open for Networx contract

Agency is listening to options for FTS 2001 follow-on

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Defense procurement regs meet Atkins

DOD seeks 40 percent reduction in unnecessary rules

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DFARS weight-loss plan

Proposed changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.

Acquisition

SmartBuy opens its doors for business

OMB outlines the next steps for its enterprise license initiative

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Accenture wins $200M NASA deal

The company will provide services for NASA's Integrated Financial Management Program.

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Utah puts bids on RSS

The state's Purchasing and General Services Division is one of the first purchasing agencies to use the XML-based Really Simple Syndication format.

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AT&T to manage Navy construction assets

The Navy awarded a pair of contracts worth $13.3 million combined.

Acquisition

Performance contracts need culture change

For performance-based contracts to work, the relationship between the government and industry must be defined, a panel of experts said.

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Air Force buys secure data units

Northrop Grumman will provide the aircraft devices for $73 million.

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Army awards contract for IED jammer

EDO will get almost $7 million to build electronic countermeasure devices to jam signals used to detonate roadside bombs.

Modernization

Justice to award telecom deals

Two vendors will be chosen for the Justice Unified Telecommunications Network.

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GAO: Military needs better controls for buying software

Congressional auditors found that DOD lacks standard criteria for buying software used in weapons systems development.

Acquisition

OMB issues SmartBuy guidance

Agencies must submit a list of their 2003 software purchases to OMB and the General Services Administration by April 15.

Acquisition

CSC continues FAA deal

The Federal Aviation Administration will pay CSC up to $140 million to keep supporting the Traffic Management Advisory.

Acquisition

New Hampshire solicits ERP proposals

A request for proposals was issued for a system to track back office functions for state agencies.