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Coast Guard charts a high-tech course
But without reliable funding, Deepwater program may run aground
People
Change urged in law guiding military buys
A top Defense adviser says the federal law that entitles the military services to equip their own forces should be revised
Acquisition
An 'orchestrated ballet' of information
For the woman who directs the Coast Guard's information technology programs, the priority is clear: It's all about information, not technology.
Acquisition
Coast Guard's missions
The Coast Guard is a military, maritime service within the Transportation Department
Acquisition
Who's onboard for Deepwater
The Coast Guard's massive Deepwater Capability Replacement Program would replace 90 ships, 200 aircraft and all the sensors that connect them. The companies competing for the Deepwater contract include:
Acquisition
Feds make little headway buying online
Agencies have moved little of their buying power to the Internet
Acquisition
Web-hosting options
Both DotGov Communications and Pixel Head promise to create sites that look professional, offer advanced features and save staff time.
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Arizona advances e-buying system
Come fall, the state should be able to conduct evaluations and negotiate work contracts over the Internet
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QuadraMed added to GSA schedule
Contract gives VHA facilities more options for buying IT products and services
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GSA moves ahead with reverse auctions
GSA plans to award a governmentwide contract for its Buyers.Gov program
Acquisition
Qwest to upgrade NASA network
Qwest wins contract to provide broadband technology for high-performance network
Modernization
AT&T renews FTS 2001 award protest
All federal customers on the FTS 2001 contract are expected to switch to the new services by the end of June
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Arkansas nears IT overhaul launch
Nearly two years after it began planning an overhaul of its purchasing, finance and human resources information system, Arkansas state government is poised to go live with the project July 2.
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Lincoln County rejects SAN sticker shock
Bids were released, responses received and then sticker shock ensued
Acquisition
ICMA taps buying partner
The International City/County Management Association has teamed upwith Way2Bid Inc. to design better channels for local and state governments to conduct online procurement
Acquisition
The way reform should work
Last month's decision by top information technology managers at the General Services Administration to kill its desktop outsourcing contract illustrates two important elements of the government's post-procurement-reform era.
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