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Reader comment roundup

Find out what the buzz is among our readers. Check out this week's roundup of readers' comments.

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OMB's high-risk list drops slightly

As the Bush administration moves toward its close, the Office of Management and Budget begins planning to pass management tools on to the next president.

Digital Government

HIPAA audits drive business for privacy software firm

Electronic ID theft, snooping and HIPAA audits have contributed to the growth of FairWarning, a St. Petersburg, Fla., privacy auditing firm.

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Military Health System seeks options for AHLTA

MHS is reviewing recommendations on the feasibility of developing a joint DOD/VA electronic medical record system, among other possibilities.

Digital Government

House committee approves major health IT bill

Privacy issues are at the forefront as Energy and Commerce Committee approves bill to promote EHRs and health information exchanges.

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NASA's Fire Site

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Klossner: re:re:re:re:re:re:re:re:

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FCW Insider: Message to you from Congress: Take the stairs!

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NARA joins World Digital Library project

The National Archives and Records Administration will contribute digital versions of historically and culturally significant documents to an online international library expected to come online early next year.

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GAO: States need more fed help preparing for pandemics

States remain weak in the areas of critical infrastructure, food safety reporting, and facilitating a medical care surge, the GAO found.

Digital Government

Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors

Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.

Digital Government

House panel approves Dingell-Barton health IT measure

Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell hopes to work with lawmakers still dissatisfied with the bill before it hits the House floor.

Digital Government

OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list

Agency also reports significant drop in projects on management watch list.

Digital Government

Intelligence director urges IT overhaul

An integrated computer system is needed to deliver information that is tailored to analysts' requirements, Mike McConnell says.

People

Hawley: Secure Flight set to take off

The Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight program should be online in some form by January, the agency's administrator said today.

Digital Government

Bill would create nanotech clearinghouse

A measure in the Senate to reauthorize funding for nanotech research would also create a database of projects.

People

Denett: Agencies can compete more contracts

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy asks the acquisition council to create a group to boost competition for contracts.

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Spires to Leave IRS

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GAO says pre-award audits protect prices

Pricing tools can keep tabs on how much contractors' charge the government compared with other customers, the Government Accountability Office reports.

People

Leaders say TWIC testing should be free

The chairman and ranking Republican of the House Homeland Security Committee oppose the 25 percent share of the cost of a program to test TWIC that DHS wants to charge port operators.