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What next, if not Networx? Word from GSA's conference

Tags: contracting , Networx , GSA , Qwest ,

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Secure Internet portal services not available until August

Agencies will not be able to purchase secure Internet portal services through the Networx telecommunications contract before August.

Tags: technology , contracting , Frank Tiller , GSA , OMB , DHS , VA , Treasury , Qwest , AT&T , Sprint , L3 , Verizon , telecommunications , Networx , cybersecurity , Internet connections

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Agencies moving slowly to TICs

Most mid- and small agencies missed the June 1 deadline to choose the Networx carrier to implement Managed Trusted IP Services. Some say part of the reason for the missed mandate is because GSA and DHS have approved only one MTIPS provider so far. OMB still wants agencies to have all traffic going through a TIC access point by Jan. 31.

Tags: technology , contracting , OMB , GSA , Mike Howell , Warren Suss , Suss Consulting , Qwest , AT&T , Verizon , Sprint , L3 , Networx , TIC , cybersecurity , MTIPS , telecommunications , Jason Miller

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GSA opens up possibility of FTS2001 extension

Vendors pessimistic that agencies can transition all services to Networx by June 2011. GSA says it will decide a few months before the contract ends whether to extend the current telecommunications contract.

Tags: technology , contracting , Steve Kempf , Sanjeev Bhagowalia , Ed Towns , Darrell Issa , Jean Weinberg , Vivek Kundra , GSA , Interior , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , OMB , Interagency Management Council , Qwest , AT&T , Verizon , Don Herring , Susan Zeleniak , Networx , FTS 2001 , telecommunications , Jason Miller

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