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OMB eyes duplicate e-gov projects sharply
The Office of Management and Budget has analyzed agency IT investments—Exhibit 53s—to determine if they use systems that duplicate any of the 25 e-government projects, the Lines of Business Consolidation or the enterprisewide software buying effort known as SmartBuy.
People
Two DHS IT projects enter troubled waters
The Homeland Security Department’s Emerge2 and Transportation Worker Identification Credential programs, two of its most critical management and security projects, are delayed and facing scrutiny from high level officials as well as congressional auditors.
People
House signals FCS cuts
The House Armed Services Committee’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee reviewed or marked up the Pentagon’s 2006 budget.
People
New office will try to keep IRS project specs in line
Before the IRS’ new taxpayer database finally saw the light of day last year, it had to be cured of an extreme case of scope creep.
People
Navy gives Godwin additional NMCI oversight responsibilities
The Navy’s assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition has named Rear Adm. James Godwin the direct-reporting program manager for Navy-Marine Corps Intranet.
Acquisition
Migrant-tracking plans revealed
The Education Department focuses on electronic records for children of migrant workers.
People
House eyes military IT
A House subcommittee proposed a Defense Department IT fiscal 2006 budget that would be less than the $30.1 billion proposed by the administration.
People
Six win RFID reader deals
The Army awarded six blanket purchase agreements for RFID readers used throughout the military supply chain.
People
Mass. fuses intelligence
A new center will analyze info from disparate sources statewide to find patterns of crime and terrorism.
People
Forman leaves Cassatt
He says his next job will bring him back to focusing on government reform.
People
CSC/Shaw venture wins Space Wing work
The venture will provide the 45th Space Wing's Spaceport Information System.
People
DISA, JTF-GNO prepare for Croom
Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege plans to pass the baton to Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Croom on July 8.
Digital Government
McDonald Bradley to buy Infodata
The deal would extend McDonald Bradley's reach in enterprise content management.
People
OPM offers incentives
New rules allow for paying extra money to recruit, keep or move workers.
Digital Government
IBM e-gov goes to Middle East
Big Blue's Bahrain center will support e-gov efforts of the 14 national governments in the region.
Digital Government
HHS sees health tech urgency
A report scheduled for release today describes health IT as an 'urgent priority' and calls for investment in electronic health records.
People
Air Force officially opens IT office
Service officials dedicated the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer.
People
EVM to go farther
OMB is becoming more persistent in urging agencies to adopt earned value management oversight of major capital projects.
People