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DOD's enterprise license best practices
DOD identified best practices for enterprise software agreements
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IT marketplace on tap
The Army Small Computer Program will soon complete an upgrade of MarketPlace Direct
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DOD solicits rapid IT acquisition projects
DOD to begin accepting proposals to test ways to streamline information technology procurements
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DOD: New A-76 rules no sweat
Defense officials take 12-month time limit on competitions in stride
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Air Force releases RFP for next-generation aircraft
The Air Force this month issued a $500 million RFP on the battle management command and control component of its next-generation multi-sensor aircraft
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NIMA not FAR compliant
NIMA did not comply with procurement procedures in recent technical services awards, DOD IG says
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OMB kicks off enterprise licensing
OMB formally launched its enterprise licensing program, called SmartBuy, in which agencies will pool their buying power to purchase governmentwide software licenses
Acquisition
Army taps Softmart for Microsoft software
The Army recently selected Softmart Inc. as the service's primary source for Microsoft Corp. software
Acquisition
Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft
Oracle Corp. has put in a bid to buy out PeopleSoft Inc.
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Army awards $2 billion hardware contract
The Army selected General Dynamics for the $2 billion Common Hardware/Software III contract
Acquisition
Fed printing cleared for competition
GPO to build portal through which agencies can buy services from a network of approved printers
Acquisition
GSA pilot to put contracts online
Agency is developing project as part of the e-government effort
Acquisition
IRS to test seat management
The IRS will test the possibility of outsourcing its desktop and network support
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DOD to add more enterprise licensing
Department will award four more deals to the Enterprise Software Initiative
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Army CIO reaching for IT budget control
Office is two years away from being able to centrally manage Army's IT dollars, deputy CIO says
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Army consolidates Microsoft buys
Order with small business consolidates all of the service's buying power for Microsoft software
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E-commerce system first on AKO
MarketPlace Direct will be the first e-commerce system directly accessible through Army Knowledge Online
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DOD to emphasize small business, merit pay
Deidre Lee, director of Defense procurement, outlines her priorities
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