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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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Science.gov delivers

The government science database now offers e-mail alerts for users.

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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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Air Force, industry discuss Ops Center work

Officials are meeting to discuss the highly anticipated Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System Integrator contract.