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Senate committee questions e-gov ROI

The Senate Appropriations Committee states that the Bush administration's initiatives are vague and the savings uncertain.

Modernization

Malware threats on the rise

Security vendors see commercialization of vulnerabilities and something else new: ransom malware.

Cybersecurity

Court decision lifts cloud hanging over Interior

Federal appeals court reverses order that would have shut down much of Interior’s IT.

People

USPS unveils contract candidates

The agency is seeking a contractor to run its HSPD-12 project management office.

Cybersecurity

Congress to quiz top VA officials

Lawmakers riled by IG report on response to laptop theft.

Modernization

Gateway E-100M: The price is right

Affordable ultralight notebook PC sports connectivity, security and storage features

Modernization

FIPS policy creates Catch-22

Many commercial virus products can’t meet the 140-2 standard.

People

Army lessons learned

Junior officers sharing battlefield experiences in near-real time adapt faster than the Army’s top military leaders.

Cybersecurity

DHS bill slashes research funds

DHS appropriations provides more IT funding, but critics say it lacks a vision.

People

Intercepts

DISA HQ loves its AC; Big bucks for the little guys; Big bucks for the big guys; Marine smarts finally recognized; Electronic DD214s?

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Senate lawmakers ask for e-gov support

As the appropriations committees continue to take aim at funding for e-government initiatives, two key senators have joined the fracas in support of the administration’s goals.<@SM>

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Circuit

Printing Office gives IRS shelter from the storm; FCW in the news; Smithsonian partners with PhotoStamps to archive citizen postal art; Supercomputer scans for potential risks aboard Discovery; Hey Fort Myers, nice angles.

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Certain Software names D.C.-based director

Diane Stoner will direct federal sales and business development for the company's events planning software.

Modernization

Web extra: Massachusetts turns to open source

Ciber will replace a system built on Microsoft technology.

Modernization

A new direction for open source

Software vendors consider switch to fee-based model.

Modernization

An 800-pound gorilla no more?

Unix still has staying power, but Linux continues to make steady gains in the federal market.

People

Senator blocks GSA modernization bill

Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.) has placed a formal hold in the Senate, seeking to add new "green" provisions to the House bill.

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Justice, DHS launch draft data-sharing model

The Homeland Security and Justice departments today took the wraps off a test version of their model for sharing information about natural disasters, terrorist attacks and other crises.

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OMB creates EA catalog

The Federal Transition Framework consolidates various guidance and policies into a single source.