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ETS2 is expected to provide travel managementservices covering more than 70 federal agencies. Proposals are due Oct. 6. Contracts would have a base period of three years with three optional four-year extensions. "The purpose of this solicitation is to provide a vehicle for all government agencies to obtain end-to-end travel management service that automates and consolidates the federal travel process in a secure Web-centric environment," according to the government's summary. "ETS2 includes all aspects of official federal business travel, including travel planning, authorization, reservations, ticketing, fulfillment, expense reimbursement and travel management service, which serves as the foundation for achieving federal goals for government-wide travel management." The posted solicitation was originally scheduled for release in January.