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VA drives open-source health records initiative
Agency could spur adoption of e-health systems worldwide
Modernization
Chiefs might change, but management stays the same
When Colin Powell arrived at the State Department four years ago, its IT infrastructure was in shambles.
Modernization
Success at IRS? Systems coming online at last
Having brought four systems online over the past few months, the IRS and contractor Computer Sciences Corp. want to build on the momentum they have gained in the Business Systems Modernization program.
People
Groups demand e-voting improvements
Public interest groups call for paper receipts, better training and other steps meant to improve electronic voting.
People
Keeping maps up-to-date
Penn State is working with several government agencies on a system that would provide real-time maps to emergency personnel.
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Air Force combines Microsoft contracts
The service has consolidated its Microsoft contracts into two enterprise-wide agreements with a value of $500 million, one of the largest deals in the company's history.
Modernization
Considering COTS standards
Federal human resources managers are pondering formal standards for commercial off-the-shelf software.
Digital Government
Supercomputer bill passed
The measure would earmark $165 million for high-end computing research over the next three fiscal years.
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Davis: Shake up GSA
Rep. Tom Davis wants to minimize the chances that GSA's divisions will offer services that compete with each other.
Digital Government
Lockheed wins $525M SSA deal
The seven-year contract focuses on the Social Security Administration's need for software engineering and testing.
People
Rand proposes analysis method
The nonprofit research firm says terrorism-related information can be found by limiting data at first, then building on it.
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Agencies setting up lines-of-business management structure
Even though the president’s fiscal 2006 budget is far from complete, agencies leading the lines-of-business e-government initiatives are moving forward.
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Acquisition clearinghouse launches
A new online resource will offer policy guidelines, tools, education, training and best practices.
Cybersecurity
TWIC goes to prototype
The Transportation Security Administration has entered a new phase of testing the Transportation Worker Identity Credential program.
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GAO recommends FAA approval improvements
Auditors identified three challenges facing the Federal Aviation Administration in approving air traffic control systems.
Modernization
Meshing with standards
Rivals of MeshNetworks say the latter's acquisition by Motorola goes against the trend of wireless open standards, but proponents of the deal say the opposite is true.
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Another View: E-government is changing
he U.S. government is not the only one trying to figure out the next steps in e-government, outsourcing and communications.
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Government’s E-Authentication scheme just might work, study says
The initiative could be a model for far-reaching authentication programs linking government and private-sector organizations, a study concluded.
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