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TechAmerica Testifies About Small Business Challenges in Federal Contracting
Washington, DC – Today on Capitol Hill, TechAmerica’s Senior Vice President of Global Public Sector, and contracting expert, Trey Hodgkins testified that that the government’s one-size-fits-all approach to contracting and procurement is not amenable to the dynamic small companies depriving the government of the latest innovations. Appearing before the House Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce,…
Defense Authorization Bill Contains Counterproductive Supply Chain Restrictions
Washington, DC – As the House Armed Services Committee marked up the FY14 National Defense Authorization Act, TechAmerica, the leading U.S. technology association, voiced its concern with the inclusion of report language that mimics a section in the FY13 Continuing Resolution, which directed the Departments of Commerce and Justice among others to restrict sourcing locations…
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Symantec Government Internet Security Threat Report
Symantec has released the 18th edition of their yearly Internet Security Threat Report, which is based on data gathered from millions of sensors in more than 150 countries around the world. A specific government and public sector version of the report details the evolving nature of threats faced by these organizations. Public sector entities ranked…
Importance of Competitive Negotiations to State IT Procurement
Republished kindly from Rogers Joseph O’Donnell State and local governments rely on information technology. New and emerging technologies offer great opportunity to save money while improving responsiveness. Replacement of legacy systems can enhance the productivity and job experience of the state workforce. But IT acquisition methods too often are a burden or even a barrier to…
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AT&T to Introduce Solar-Powered Charging Stations
Starting Tuesday, 25 solar-powered charging stations will sprout in parks, beaches and other outdoor spaces in the five boroughs, part of a pilot project from the wireless provider in partnership with the city.
U.S. and Russia sign pact to create communication link on cyber security
The United States and Russia have signed a landmark agreement to reduce the risk of conflict in cyberspace through real-time communications about incidents of national security concern.
