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Senators promote interoperability
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would require DHS to develop a national strategy and architecture for interoperable communications.
Acquisition
Contractors may be evaluated
A proposed rule published today would have vendors judged on their ability to fulfill subcontracting plans.
Modernization
Saflink, Microsoft work on mobile security
Saflink developed software, based on NetSign CAC smart card middleware, specifically for Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PCs.
Modernization
HHS seeking physician qualifications Web portal
The Health and Human Services Department is seeking industry information about developing a nationwide verification system for qualifications of health-care professionals responding to a public-health emergency.
Modernization
E-Government run amok!
In the first half of 2004, when the Environmental Protection Agency solicited public feedback for a proposed rule that would limit mercury output from power plants, it received almost 540,000 comments over the Internet.
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Open-source EHR suite gets upgrade
Hui OpenVista 3.0 includes selected patches to the VA system and includes a minimum subset of drugs in its pharmacy database.
Acquisition
Texas looks for IT savings
A new law could save the state $23.7 million in technology products and services through 2007.
Modernization
Forest Service again awards recreation contract to Reserve America
The Forest Service has reawarded a $97 million contract to ReserveAmerica for a single online federal recreation information and reservation service.
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SBA exec moves to Agriculture
The acting CIO for the Small Business Administration is slated to be acting deputy CIO at USDA.
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Virginia lawmakers discuss base closures
Almost 400 people attended the 90-minute event hosted by Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) that included Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Sen. John Warner (R-Va.).
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SEARCH sponsors try again
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) reintroduced legislation that would fund a Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research Clearinghouse.
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EDS adds $102M to fed portfolio
The pacts are with the Defense Manpower Data Center, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army Headquarters Installation Management Agency Europe.
Modernization
Massachusetts Medicaid services deal awarded to Maximus
The commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded a four-year, $72 million contract to Maximus Inc. for a range of customer services for MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program.
Digital Government
SI to run pension call center
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's project will pay SI International up to $18 million.
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