Modernization
VA cannot allay vets' fear of identity theft
Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) introduced legislation May 23 to provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the computer or data theft.
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Intercepts
Send in the SES sleuths?; Better-than-nothing buys; Kaplan test prep for recruits?; Tito Puente emergency project legacy
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House boosts 2007 VA IT budget, but with strings
VA must adhere to OMB guidelines and use enterprise architecture.
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IT whacked in Defense Authorization bill
A frustrated House committee cuts funding for programs it says are poorly managed.
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House DOD bill slashes 2007 NMCI funding
The House Armed Services Committee also cut the budget for the Army Global Combat Support System.
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House committee asks Army to consider integrating JNN, WIN-T
The House Armed Services Committee wants to know how the two programs can fit together.
Modernization
House committee wants report on access control system standards for DOD facilities
House Armed Services Committee also asks comptroller general to determine if system can ensure legitimacy of cards.
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Intercepts
Bye-bye Hilton; Not even close to a rounding error; The incredible, amazing Army PC deal; Baaah, baaah, one sweet bill; Fight terrorism with e-forms
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Multimax protests $20B Army ITES-2S contract
The company said the award to 11 bidders was “fatally flawed” because it did not adhere to the RFP.
Modernization
Army awards $4B in infrastructure contracts
The winning companies will help modernize and standardize the service's equipment and networking capabilities, among other things.
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Intercepts
Emergencies get out of hand; The border gambit; JNN: Big 2006 winner, but 2007 loser?; Doing the right thing; The health care bill; Lest we forget...
Digital Government
Army awards $5B desktop, mobile PC buy
CDW-G, Dell and HP, and six small businesses have been tapped for the 10-year deal.
Digital Government
Wi-Fi to ride N.M. commuter rail
New Mexico officials have not finalized the details, but the service will likely be free.
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DHS, HHS make secret pact to share airline passenger info
The ACLU says the agreement could violate a deal with the European Union.
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Remote Navajo community gets connected
Residents now have access to a range of Internet services, including VOIP phones.
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Intercepts
Army’s $10 billion holistic widget buy; Way-out waveform; Here comes the deploying dentist!; A whole mess of cost increases; But do they know what a bumper is?
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JTRS office says streamlined development could save billions
Study suggests R&D costs could be cut up to $6B by moving to an incremental approach to development.
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