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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.

Digital Government

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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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NASA tries to sound more down-to-earth

The Web manager said the agency's site should communicate technical concepts clearly to nonscientists.