Modernization
Use bandwidth better, admiral says
The head of U.S. Strategic Command says troops and their commanders need appetite suppressants in their bandwidth demand.
Modernization
Net-centric war needs security
An insecure or unreliable network could be worse than no network at all, say officials from the DARPA Advanced Technology Office.
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Tax filers continue to migrate online
Filing from home computers up 23 percent from the same time last year.
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GAO calls for changes to GPRA law
The GAO yesterday called for lawmakers to amend the Government Performance and Results Act to require that agencies make better use of performance measures.<br>
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E-Gov Act implementation picking up steam
The Office of Management and Budget by the end of the month is requiring agencies to reference www.regulations.gov on all Federal Register notices and on each agency’s Internet home page.<br>
Digital Government
Agencies tackle privacy policy
More than half of the 60 agencies reporting to OMB reported that they have or plan to have machine-readable privacy policies on their Web sites.
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Military counts on tech to pierce fog of war
DARPA program managers outlined the need for more networked sensors.
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Study lauds six for e-reports
An IBM center found that six agencies do a good job of providing performance information online.
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DHS plans for info sharing
Homeland Security officials are developing a course to educate local officials on information sharing practices and mechanisms.
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GAO sees room for GPRA improvement
The Bush administration should do a better job of showing agencies how to meet standards of the Government Performance and Results Act, GAO officials say.
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DHS analysis chief wants better information sharing
Getting data from other agencies is too much of a struggle, Gen. Patrick Hughes told a House subcommittee.
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Two agencies meet e-gov standards
And 24 don't, according to the Office of Management and Budget's first e-government report.
Modernization
Army to drop older Windows
The Army mandated that all commands use Windows 2000 or newer Microsoft Corp. operating systems by 2005.
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Roche backs out of Army job
Air Force Secretary James Roche withdrew his nomination for secretary of the Army.
Modernization
White Sands keeps Qwest
The White Sands Missile Range has picked Qwest to provide data and voice communications under a five-year contract renewal.
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DARPA takes driverless ride
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants unmanned systems that can do reconnaissance and fighting that is currently handled by people.
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Archivists praise PDF/A
Federal records managers show interest in a modified version of the popular PDF format.
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OMB forming groups to determine JFMIP testing criteria
The Office of Management and Budget over the next six months will work with vendors and agency financial, procurement and IT experts to set the criteria for new systems to be certified by the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program.<br>
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DHS to scrutinize grant spending
The Homeland Security Department's Office of Domestic Preparedness will institute policies to make sure states spend federal dollars properly.
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