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Letter: Game developers already have access to NASA experts
A reader writes that potential contractors lost interest in NASA's online game project when the agency withdrew funding for development.
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Aides outline ways to improve Homeland Security R&D
Officials must do more to develop partnerships with owners of critical infrastructure and work with private companies to develop technology processes that support resilience.
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CAP panel considers ways to bridge identification divide
Members criticize Bush administration's identity verification efforts as "an extended, knee-jerk reaction" to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Research group predicts moderate growth in IT spending during next five years
Uncertain economy, new administration may temper technology spending.
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Army honors internal inventors
Developers of top technology solutions to be recognized for their work at June 12 ceremony.
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Audit: Information security improvements needed at FDIC
Issues are minor but being addressed, agency officials said.
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National Archives reticent about broadening mission
While officials at NARA cite budgetary constraints as the problem moving forward in their new role as open-government cops, critics point to cultural reasons.
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Lawmakers want stronger NASA IT security
The House could add new reporting and testing requirements on information security to the authorization bill for the space agency.
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DOD asks to reallocate funds
The Defense Department has asked Congress for permission to reprogram $9.7 billion of its budget to pay for war operations overseas, warning it will run out of money by mid-July if Congress does not approve a supplemental funding bill.
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Nonprofit group helps contractors navigate new ethics rules
A 134-page document, which can also be filtered through a database, provides guidance to firms that need assistance complying with federal regulations.
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IRS reports slight increase in e-filing rate
Agency has four years to hike the percentage of electronically filed tax returns it receives to meet a congressional requirement.
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OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system
Agency director instructed staff to take down RetireEZ Web site.
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Bandwidth shortage threatens Army’s FCS plans
Congress concerned about Future Combat Systems and other programs that could overwhelm network capacity.
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China’s Cyber-Militia
Chinese hackers pose a clear and present danger to U.S. government and private-sector computer networks and may be responsible for two major U.S. power blackouts.
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