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Caution needed for new software process for travel system, says Defense official
Decision to take deliberate approach on "service software" puts a check on Defense's call to embrace the process.
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Hill, auditors grill officials about new census plan
GAO skeptical that management changes the bureau took after the failure of a handheld computer contract will ensure a well-run 2010 count.
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Industry says war has hurt military modernization efforts
Aerospace Industry Association cautions against making defense modernization accounts "a bill payer" for domestic programs.
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New York adds to services technology
The city government is adding online components to its "311" services.
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House passes bill to prevent tax cheats from winning contracts
Contractors would have to certify they do not owe "seriously delinquent" taxes.
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Army seeks to shift funds to bolster Future Combat Systems effort
Move of $250 million aimed at keeping program on schedule despite congressional budget cuts.
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Panel takes FCC to task for failed wireless auction
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee criticize the FCC for failing to auction the spectrum for a public safety emergency network.
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Collaborative technologies drive accountability, say international CIOs
Agencies should be ready to open databases and to respond to large populations.
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Study: Taxpayers could save $1.2 billion with free e-filing
Sen. Schumer plans to introduce a bill to prohibit software companies from charging individuals for e-filing.
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OMB to issue guidance on purchase cards
Memo follows report exposing widespread abuse across agencies.
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NRC to expand radioactive materials tracking system
Proposed rule would make it harder to amass materials for building a dirty bomb.
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Benchmarks needed for green IT
Promoting energy-efficient hardware is a start, but strategies to direct system and software development are called for, industry official says.
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House panel to take up bill requiring electronic e-mail storage
The measure, which would apply to all federal agencies, responds to loss of hundreds of days worth of White House e-mails.
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Agencies rely less on governmentwide acquisition contracts
Lack of cost savings is one of the key reasons that agencies have moved to in-house contracts for their technology purchases, pushing GWAC IT sales down 15 percent annually between fiscal 2005 and 2007, according to FedSources.
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What's Brewin: Tanker Wars on the Web
Northrop Grumman and Boeing take their battle over a recently awarded multibillion-dollar aerial tanker contract online
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OMB: Don't bother submitting 2010 budget requests
Instead of readying a full federal budget, OMB will prepare an estimate based on current spending that does not include proposed increases and new policy proposals.
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