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Technology lacking to scan cargo pallets on planes
TSA tells Congress it plans to check shipments before they are packed and sent to airports.
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Veterans Affairs further streamlines benefits application process
The department no longer will require a signed paper copy of an application along with electronic version.
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GAO: FBI needs to refine cost controls for Sentinel
The FBI has strengthened internal oversight of its automated case-management system, but a new GAO report says tighter controls are necessary.
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Senate committee approves Coast Guard spending bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a fiscal 2009 spending bill that would allow the Coast Guard to hire more acquisition employees to oversee the Integrated Deepwater System.
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Bill would require more privacy officers
A measure in the House of Representatives would beef up the Homeland Security Department's privacy efforts by requiring a full-time privacy officer in each of the department's components.
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STEM the competitiveness gap
How America can (and must) stay competitive on science education.
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PHR adoption: How’s it going?
Provider usage is one way to tell whether the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments’ personal health record systems are successful.
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Full medical jacket
The military’s personal health record projects — which aim for convenience, lower costs and better health outcomes — are shaking up deeply rooted business processes.
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Reader comment roundup: Mandatory public service with a catch and more ideas
Find out what the buzz is among our readers. Check out this week's roundup of readers' comments.
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CSC has new HHS division lead
Computer Sciences Corp. promoted Joe Best to represent the North American Public Sector's Health and Human Services Department sector.
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Congress pushes for national emergency communications plan
Department of Homeland Security may have to delay state grants to make first responder communications interoperable.
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Defense gets more help developing wireless ID readers
Subcontractor will supply bridges to handheld computers that will scan access cards at military installations.
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Navy opens contract to small firms
A newly signed agreement between the Navy and the Small Business Administration gives small and disadvantaged businesses more opportunities under a contract.
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Agencies progress on human resources LOB
The Office of Management and Budget reports that agencies have made progress in moving to standard human resources systems and processes.
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DISA debuts self-service computing
As part of the Defense Information Systems Agency's cloud-computing initiative, defense customers can go online to order processing power and storage.
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