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Correction: Federal judiciary funds IT war chest 8 cents at a time
This article was corrected July 8 to clarify the sponsorship of Law.gov
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Cyber shield for private sector sparks Big Brother fears
The National Security Agency's new program to shield the networks of privately owned utilities and other critical infrastructure companies has some people worried that it's a step toward a surveillance state or a government power grab.
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Batman and Robin's new secret hideout: DARPA's labs
The boffins at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may be planning to study the science in the proposed new programs, but the wonks who devise acronyms -- we think it's a super-secret bureau nestled in the deep recesses of a secret agency -- must have worked overtime on the names.
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Navy combat command gets program management support
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will support the Navy with program management and other services under a three-year task order worth $3.2 million.
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Terms for $5B satcom contract finalized by GSA
The General Services Administration released on July 6 a final request for proposals that will enable civilian and defense agencies to purchase much-needed commercial satellite communications, reports Emily Long at NextGov.
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DOD intensifies effort to improve logistics systems
Defense Department logisticians are using a number of business process improvement methodologies to address significant problems in data quality.
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Toughbook 31 has the brains to go with the brawn
The GCN Lab kicks the tires on the new Panasonic Toughbook 31 and finds a fully rugged laptop PC with the power of a good desktop.
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Customs directorate automates its acquisition cycle
This article was correct to read that the "directorate handles about $3.5 billion a year in discretionary contract obligations."
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The dirty dozen: 12 bad government Web sites
The link in this article to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Services was corrected.
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Army looks to sensors for faster fire support
The Army recently demonstrated that a network of sensors can coordinate precision fire support to sharply reduce the time it takes to acquire and engage enemy targets.
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JTRS business model opens door to innovation
The Enterprise Business Model will pay dividends in reducing the military's reliance on sole-source and proprietary solutions, according to military planners.
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Interior names new CIO
The original version of this article reported Bernard Mazer's title incorrectly. He is Interior's new chief information officer.
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DARPA translation work moves into next phase
Raytheon BBN Technologies has received an additional $6.14 million in funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to continue work on the Multilingual Automatic Document Classification, Analysis and Translation program.
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Sensors warn of soldier brain injuries
BAE Systems will furnish sensors for helmets worn by soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan that can help warn of possible brain trauma resulting from close proximity to bomb explosions, reports UPI.com.
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Virtual simulations help hone survival skills
Military leaders, industry officials and academics are working together to develop simulated environments that can help soldiers reduce the threat posed by improvised explosive devices.
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Air Force picks provider for communications security
Science Applications International Corp. will provide software support to the Air Force under a four-year task order valued at more than $19 million.
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Beware of that bug: It could be following you
The U.S. Army sees miniature unmanned aerial vehicles the size of insects as a big part of future battlefield operations and intelligence gathering.
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Secrecy could be weighing down military info-sharing
The Defense Department is intent on maximizing capabilities of those technologies, particularly in the realm of information-sharing, where being connected is saving lives.
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Beware of that bug: It could be following you
The U.S. Army sees miniature unmanned aerial vehicles the size of insects as a big part of future battlefield operations and intelligence gathering.
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