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Transportation secretary launches blog
Mary Peters becomes fourth agency head to start an online journal.
People
Treasury to compete $300 million contract
The Treasury Department is planning a performance-based approach for information technology upgrades, maintenance and services after a GSA contract expires in 2009.
People
Feds need to tap aging boomer workforce
The federal government needs to attract and retain older workers to avoid a shortfall in employees, an HHS official says.
Digital Government
Panel questions requirements for REAL ID and border security program
Homeland Security and State departments defend new driver’s licenses and the requirements for Western Hemisphere travel documents.
Digital Government
Voice-recognition tool aids battlefield doctors
The technology reduces the time spent documenting surgery and other care provided to wounded service members.
Digital Government
Small businesses get $12.2B contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency contract seeks to help the military services share information.
Digital Government
Navy and EDS test COOP with NMCI
As hurricane season approaches, the latest exercise in an ongoing series tested the ability of Navy and contractor workers to re-establish network operations at a different location.
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Letter: Article overstates vulnerabilities
A reader says our physical infrastructure is not as open to Internet-based attacks as some experts think, but there are other weaknesses.
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Agencies entering budget limbo
Funding to remain steady as budgets are caught between administrations.
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Bunn will replace Lacey at top job in NSPS office
As program executive officer, Bunn's first task will be to rewrite the NSPS regulations.
Modernization
Agencies getting serious about virtual worlds
No longer seen as a distraction, feds are creating simulated online communities to train and converse for work.
Digital Government
Licenses, border security to be examined at Tuesday hearing
Senate Committee will look at Real ID law and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Digital Government
Forrester predicts a flat year for tech
Agencies expected to launch fewer projects in the next couple years. The firm predicts only in 2010 will funds shake loose for the priorities of a new administration.
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