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DHS passes $1B spending mark on SBI
A new GAO report outlines the Homeland Security Department's spending on the border security program and finds that DHS has spent far more money than previously reported.
Digital Government
DHS awards contract to outsource data center to CSC
Contract, worth a potential of $390 million, is another step to consolidate department's 18 data centers.
Digital Government
Census receives $210 million in emergency funding for 2010 count
The money will cover extra costs the bureau will incur due to its decision not to use handheld computers to support the decennial census.
Digital Government
Generation Y seeks more interaction with government online
Report says younger citizens rely on blogs and social networking tools for information.
Digital Government
Senate panel slashes foreign visitor ID system
Appropriations committee, frustrated by delays, cuts US VISIT fiscal 2009 budget by nearly two-thirds.
Digital Government
Lawmakers want more spending data online
House members have introduced a bill that would require posting dollar figures and copies of contract documents on USASpending.gov.
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DHS gets recommendations for transition
A new report from the National Academy of Public Administration makes recommendations for how the Homeland Security Department should prepare for its first transition to a new administration.
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New standards for background investigations
A new council and two new top positions will set governmentwide standards so agencies can use consistent methods to check employees' and contractors' backgrounds.
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OMB: Agencies met IPv6 deadline
he federal government's adoption of IPv6 will encourage contractors to provide products and services that comply with it, the Office of Management and Budget said.
Digital Government
One nationwide network will support e-prescribing
SureScripts and RxHub are merging to provide comprehensive services to doctors and pharmacies.
Digital Government
NIST issues guidelines to test agencies' network security
Release is a "huge step forward" to make federal systems more secure and to improve FISMA.
Digital Government
Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports
But less than half of the programs know what percentage of payments is issued using online methods.
Digital Government
Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
Executive order requires agencies to use common standards, reciprocal recognition.
Digital Government
Lawmakers seek House vote on E-Verify reauthorization
Representatives hope to extend the Homeland Security program through 2018.
People
Letter: Cronyism in pay for performance
A reader calls the new Defense Department personnel pay system a scam.
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