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IRS: Modernization funds won't be wasted
The IRS commissioner says the agency needs every penny requested for fiscal 2005.
People
Unisys wins CIFA deal
The company will provide services for the Defense Department's Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA) under a blanket task order that could be worth up to $345 million.
People
Boeing to lead JTRS team
The Boeing effort is the second one to publicly identify itself in the competition over the Joint Tactical Radio Systems project for the Air Force and Navy.
Digital Government
Industry suggests security improvements
Most of the recommendations call on the federal government to provide incentives for good corporate security practices.
Digital Government
Last draft released for security guide
NIST officials hope to publish the guidelines in May.
Digital Government
Stern to lead Fed Solutions
Howard Stern, formerly senior VP at Federal Sources, will be CEO of Federal Solutions Group.
Acquisition
Justice to use AMS system
AMS will get $24 million for its Momentum suite, to be used in DOJ's financial management.
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Chief architects gather
For the first time ever, most of the federal chief architects were in the same room at the same time this week.
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DOD bought $73B more in 2003
The Defense Department in 2003 spent $73 billion more on major programs than it did the previous year.
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Responders to TopOff again
The third congressionally mandated national exercise for first responders will be held next year.
Digital Government
Oregon firm negotiates for visualization deals
State and city government agencies could soon be using a state-of-the-art visualization center for urban planning and emergency response command-and-control.
People
TSA to test passenger fast lane
Up to 10,000 volunteers will be scanned for biometric characteristics in a pilot test of a program to find more detailed ways to screen travelers.
Acquisition
Optimus lands EPA contract
The company will provide information services and distribution for Climate Protection Partnerships Division programs.
People
Counting votes
The authors of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 have taken a stand against requiring direct recording electronic voting machines to generate a voter-verified paper record.
People
Army buys tech for tactical centers
General Dynamics Corp. won a $7 million contract for hardware and software for tactical operations centers where commanders make battlefield decisions.
People
College campus is IT hot spot
Agencies expect to reap benefits of booming interest in tech degrees
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