ARLINGTON, VA, June 18, 2004—Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS), a collaborative eBusiness application of the Defense Information Systems Agency, was recently honored with the 2003 Grace Hopper Award and was one of five winners of the 2004 E-Gov Excellence in Government Award.

FedTeDS is designed to safeguard sensitive acquisition-related information for use by all federal agencies and their business partners. The Bush administration has been using this application since February 2003 to ensure that their online business transactions remain secure.

This program has made a difference in Defense acquisitions because procurement opportunities are easily accessible online. More contractors are now willing to make online bids using the secure communications made possible through FedTeDS.

DISA’s eBusiness has also received an E-Gov Trailblazer Award for their central contractor registration. At a recent gathering with representatives of the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy division, DISA director Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege, Jr., praised DISA’s eBusiness Applications Division for all of their fantastic achievements. Event photographs are available upon request.