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Former Energy security chief joins Input
Bruce Brody, a former associate CIO at DOE, will lead the research firm's security consulting practice.
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USPTO to let examiners work at home
Officials said the agency must offer alternative work arrangements to attract and retain high-quality employees.
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First advanced GPS satellite goes live
The Air Force and Lockheed Martin put into operation new military and civilian signals to improve encryption and accuracy.
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OMB releases new version of DRM
The Office of Management and Budget has posted the second version of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Data Reference Model, designed to boost cross-agency sharing of information.
Modernization
IRS awards $36M CADE task order
CSC will work on the next phase of the IRS' business systems modernization program.
Digital Government
Calif. refuses to recertify Diebold voting machines
The secretary of state has put the company's application on hold until Diebold submits its source code for additional testing.
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Northrop Grumman chooses state and local VP
Jill Kale will become vice president of strategic program management, transitions and processes.
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E-manifest program expands to southern border
The program is part of a CBP modernization program to improve security and expedite trade at U.S. borders.
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Robert Dickson joins Apptis
In his federal career, Dickson served on the Government Information Technology Executive Council board of directors.
Modernization
Bush to name DOD acquisition, technology deputy
The president intends to nominate James Finley.
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Chertoff: FEMA improvements due soon
DHS' secretary hints at plans for departmentwide improvements.
Cybersecurity
IG cites Energy cybersecurity weaknesses
He adds in new report that department officials are working on improving them, however.
Modernization
Texas to use power lines for broadband
Officials say a 'smart grid' will provide high-speed Internet access to 2 million homes and businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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After finding success in 2005, OMB sets e-gov bar high in 2006
In its annual Expanding E-Government report, sent to Congress to coincide with the third anniversary of the E-Government Act of 2002, OMB said agencies fully reached two of the five goals it set last year and came close on two others.
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GSA contract for FedBizOpps under protest, again
Development InfoStructure Corp. of Arlington, Va., once again is protesting the General Services Administration’s award of the contract to run the government procurement portal to Symplicity Corp. of Arlington, Va.
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OMB sets new e-gov goals
A report showing that some targets were not met in 2005 outlines new standards for 2006.
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