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House boosts funding for key homeland security projects
The $34.9 billion DHS would get includes $2.7 billion for emergency spending for border security and $475 million for US-VISIT.
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GSA, DOD sign SmartBuy deal for records management software
Point One will provide licenses, maintenance and training under the enterprise program.
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State, local agencies may get more access to GSA contracts
The House passes Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, which would make the security items available on Schedule 84 open to state and local organizations.
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Senators press Justice to permit e-prescribing of controlled substances
Letter to attorney general escalates pressure on Drug Enforcement Administration.
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House passes $516B omnibus spending bill
In its current form, the bill would give $3 million to the E-Government Fund and $267 million to the Internal Revenue Service’s Business Systems Modernization effort.
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DHS' chief human capital officer resigns
Marta Brito Perez will leave the department Jan. 6, 2008, a little more than a year after being apointed to the job.
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Ballard to leave Perot Systems; Carrick to succeed him
The president of the company's Government Services division plans to pursue new opportunities.
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OPM is gaga over Google helping attract new hires
The partnership will provide Google users with information previously available only through a keyword search on the USAJobs Web site.
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IAC elects new Shared Interest Group leaders
The Industry Advisory Council announces the 2008 winners.
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GAO: Federal government lags on financial accounting
GAO blames unreliable agency information and problems with financial systems for the government's poor report.
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Broad approach best in emergencies, Chertoff says
Officials should be ready to deal with a crisis regardless of the cause and have a plan to work together, DHS' secretary said.
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Showing everybody the money
OMB launches a federal spending Web site ahead of schedule to the surprise of skeptics
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Online maps track candidates' money
The Federal Election Commission launched a new map application that tracks congressional candidates' donations and spending for the 2008 House and Senate elections.
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DHS hires General Dynamics to support cybersecurity work
The $48.2 million contract will be for situational awareness and technical assistance under the agency's Einstein program.
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NMCI follow-on plan nearly complete
The Navy is still deciding whether to keep some functions of the replacement network in-house.
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