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Falling short of the paperless standard
The Defense Department's program to create a standard contract system has been rapped in a new Inspector General report
Acquisition
Efficiency vs. fairness
FAA noncompetitive award highlights dilemma in procurement reform
Acquisition
FAA still sees STARS in its air traffic future
Controllers in El Paso, Texas, next month will begin testing Raytheon Co.'s STARS, making it unlikely that the FAA will accept an alternative offered last week by Lockheed Martin Corp.
Acquisition
Slow start for e-commerce
The debate over why more federal business isn't done via Webbased procurement systems is sure to continue for years to come
Acquisition
Web not stirring this SEWP
Despite all its business, NASA's SEWP contract does not have a Webbased ordering system
Acquisition
Where e-commerce is a reality
While most other companies are struggling to make 5 percent of their procurements with federal agencies through electronic means, ProcureNet Inc. earned 90 percent through Webbased systems
Acquisition
Reality check
Ecommerce was supposed to change the federal marketplace. It hasn't. Here's why.
Acquisition
SSA looks for caseload management
Social Security's legal department is shopping for a computer system to better manage its caseload
Acquisition
California takes e-buy plunge
California is one of the largest states to adopt an electronic procurement system
Acquisition
NSA blazes ahead on IT systems
Agency makes progress on two major IT programs: Trailblazer and Groundbreaker
Modernization
GSA denies Qwest telecom protest
Qwest protested lastminute contract extensions with Sprint and AT?#038; Amp;T for FTS 2000 services
Acquisition
State buying cyberalert service
Online service would provide workers with news and bulletins related to cyberthreats
Acquisition
N.C. building Web-based buying
North Carolina is preparing a publicsector Webbased procurement system
People
Two states choose NIC for e-procurement
Government buyers in South Carolina and Hawaii will start using an electronic system to streamline purchasing
Acquisition
Power in numbers
Contracting alliance brings discounts to big states and small municipal buyers
Acquisition
Data-rights reform needed
As Bush administration officials settle down to business, procurement policy is likely to be among the first subjects they address
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Virginia unveils e-procurement system
The new system, eVA, will be paid for through vendor transaction fees
Acquisition
Final STRICOM contract awarded
Fourteen companies will share the last part of a $4 billion contract to provide testing technology for the Army and other agencies
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