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Presidential transition could put a damper on federal IT spending
Unsettled economy and wartime bills also putting the pinch on agency budgets, industry report says.
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Army overhauls modernization program
Initial components of Future Combat Systems will go to lighter infantry brigades, not heavy armored units.
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IG praises IRS modernization, with some exceptions
Insufficient budgets and inconsistent oversight threaten success.
Digital Government
Privacy provisions threaten health IT bill
A House subcommittee has approved H.R. 6357, but some lawmakers say its privacy protections are too broad.
Digital Government
GSA's Bibb will retire in September
David Bibb, acting administrator at the General Services Administration, will retire Sept. 1 and go into the real estate industry.
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Senate hears arguments over laptop searches at border
Searches without suspicion are legal, but seizure of data is problematic, analysts say.
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Health IT bill advances in House subcommittee
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday took a step toward modernizing the nation's health care system by approving legislation intended to speed the adoption of electronic medical records.
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GSA's Williams named to head agency
Current head of Federal Acquisition Service earns nod from White House to take over.
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Tennessee HIE extends data reach
Shared Health is tapping integration software and launching a new platform to improve its interface with the clinical community.
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Groups to warn panel about economic effect of seizing laptops
Customs’ practice of confiscating electronic devices and downloading data would have chilling effect on business travel, interest groups plan to testify.
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