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NASA to extend SEWP IV by 6 months

NASA adds six months to SEWP IV to smooth the transition to SEWP V.

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GSA's SAM may not yet be fixed

Although GSA said its new System for Award Management system is ready, users were still experiencing trouble.

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Google scores Interior SaaS deal

The search giant gets another government cloud win.

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Jim Ghiloni takes over new GSA program

Ghiloni will serve as the new head of GSA's Integrations, a new professional services contract.

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OPM botches Presidential Management Fellows finalist notification

Some semifinalists in the competitive Presidential Management Fellows program were mistakenly told they had been accepted as finalists.

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Obama nominates defense acquisition chief

Katrina McFarland has been performing the assistant secretary’s duties since October 2011 while serving as president of Defense Acquisition University.

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AIA hires former House Appropriations staffer as VP

The association's new vice president of acquisition policy brings extensive legislative procurement experience.

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Top Air Force weapons acquisition official to leave in March

The top weapons acquisition official will return to private industry.

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Army swears in new vice chief of staff

As Gen. Peter Chiarelli retires, his replacement is sworn in.

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IJIS Institute recognizes outstanding member

IJIS Institute recognizes a law enforcement and police safety software provider for outstanding work.

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Lockheed, Northrop battle for $690M Navy contract

The Navy's contract to upgrade its shipboard networks is expected to be awarded Feb. 1.

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Obama nominates new leaders for Army Materiel Command

Army Materiel Command's deputy commanding general has been nominated to lead the unit.

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Justice's antitrust chief to leave

The chief of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division will leave her post this year.

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New president assigned to National Defense University

The Defense Department's recent general officer assignments include new posts to the National Defense University and acquisition positions.

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FCC chief planner set to leave

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announces Paul de Sa will leave in February.

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DISA senior executive to perform two roles

Defense Secretary announces change of assignment for Mark Orndorff.

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Air Force gets new space and cyber operations director

Former Strategic Command exec tapped as director of Air Force space and cyber operations.

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State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts

The new head of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division will come from the State Department.

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NIST security expert elected AAAS fellow

The world's largest general scientific society will honor a member of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory.

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Cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke lands new gig

Former presidential adviser Richard A. Clarke joins security firm Identive Group.

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