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September 2, 2008

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NEWS
      Expert: Vendors, be prepared for spike in demand during 'federal buying season'
      Entities choose CSDC process-automation software to improve service
      District of Columbia overhauls its IT staff procurement process
      Go Pro crossword-puzzle answers revealed!
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Expert: Vendors, be prepared for spike in demand during 'federal buying season'
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Entities choose CSDC process-automation software to improve service
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District of Columbia overhauls its IT staff procurement process
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The District of Columbia expects to save millions of dollars annually and make its IT staff procurement process more efficient and transparent through a recently announced IT staff augmentation (ITSA) contract.
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