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DHS Seeks More Standardization For Its Computer Systems Through FirstSource II

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to acquire more standardized computers and related equipment across its enterprise as part of a follow-on procurement to its FirstSource program, the department says in an overview of its acquisition strategy for the upcoming FirstSource II competition. "As it moves to a more virtualized environment, DHS has a need to have its base computers, laptops and peripherals become more standardized," DHS says in the FirstSource II acquisition strategy document. "FirstSource II will incorporate…

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