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Meagher, Altman fly with Eagles
VA's deputy CIO and an IBM Federal's managing director won Eagle Awards.
Modernization
Betis, CDW land Air Force work
Betis will provide support services to the Air Education and Training Command while CDW-G will offer hardware, software and network components.
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Grants.gov team considers awardee database
“It’s easy to do,” program manager Rebecca Spitzgo says. “We just have to come up with a schema for award data and expand our use of Web services."
Modernization
Networx RFPs delayed
GSA officials say they need more time to address concerns raised by industry.
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IG sees minimal progress for US-VISIT
The DHS inspector general predicted that US-VISIT success would take at least five to 10 years to achieve.
Modernization
Controversial group: First responders need big bucks
A new advocacy group for first responders says the federal government is shortchanging them by $100 billion.
Modernization
Pentagon pursues compatible signatures
The DOD Digital Signature Interoperability Team wants to know how application vendors might adapt commercial digital signature standards for the military.
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Selling e-gov to agencies
Common e-government solutions must be cheaper than alternatives and easy to use, says the grants.gov program manager.
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NJ aims for voter system
Covansys will develop and implement a system that will standardize and centralize the NJ voter registration process.
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New features spice up Science.Gov and Vivisimo’s Clusty
Energy Department is trying to make it easier to find scientific documents on Science.Gov; Vivisimo adds government section to Clusty.<@SM>
Cybersecurity
Make security a business issue
Chief information security officers who know only "geek speak" will be left behind, officials say.
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PART hits the Web
OMB wants agencies to use a new Web site for submitting Program Assessment Rating Tool worksheets.
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DHS pushes tech to responders
The Homeland Security Department hopes its tech transfer program will help small communities.
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Army whittles ITES2 competition
Seventeen firms will vie for spots on the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 2 Services contract.
Modernization
Satmax extends Air Force phones
Scott Air Force Base will use Eagle Broadband's product for satellite phone calls indoors.
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IRS plans portal integration
The tax agency is seeking ideas on how to modernize its Web services, consolidating its online presence through an enterprise portal.<@SM>
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Free app can help first responders identify chemicals
The National Library of Medicine has created software for handhelds that can help first responders identify substances found following a hazardous-material incident.
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Johnson pushes bureaucratic change
Congress should set a deadline for civil service reform, says the deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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