Digital Government
FTC targets spam manufacturers
Commission seeks ideas for developing a Do Not E-mail Registry, similar to the Do Not Call Registry created last year
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DOD to revamp buying rules
A Defense official wants to halve the time and cost of acquisitions.
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DISA claims lead in defense IT
This is the dawning of the year of DISA, says the Defense Information System Agency's deputy CIO.
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Homeland security directors want improved communications
States must do a better job of communicating strategies, officials said.
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Defense wireless policy due ? again
Top officials say the DOD wireless report should make debut soon. Really.
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DHS awards contract for HR
Orizon will get $1.2 million contract to help design a human capital strategic plan for the Department of Homeland Security.
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U.S., Mexico expand border lanes
New border security measures include expansion of dedicated electronic commuter and commercial lanes.
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Roche seeks better air tracking
The Air Force Secretary calls for the development of wide-body aircraft with advanced sensor and command, control and communications.
Digital Government
MCR leaves AT&T
Executives of Management Consulting & Research led a management buyout financed by Lau Technologies.
Acquisition
Vendors want faster clearance
An industry coalition wants to eliminate bottlenecks that make it hard for companies to get security clearances swiftly for employees working on sensitive federal contracts.
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DHS puts procurement info online
The Homeland Security Department plans to unveil a one-stop shop Web site where businesses can access information about procurement.
Modernization
Army Corps gives AT&T networking nod
AT&T will get $2.2 million over five years to supply network services to 34 offices.
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Agencies embrace electronic payments
Federal agencies increasingly are paying vendors by electronic funds transfer instead of checks.<br>
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Former DOD official joins integrator
Alan Ptak has joined systems integrator BT Syntegra as president of its federal subsidiary.
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DHS ponders wireless tech
Homeland Security Department officials are now looking at wireless devices as a way to track visitors leaving the country.
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DOD to apply Quantum Leap ideas
Officials hope the rapid posting and sharing of information from sensors and spies will provide greater situational awareness.
Digital Government
Illinois governor plots better IT
Merging state police functions will allow Illinois to buy new information systems or enhance existing ones, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says.
Acquisition
IRS buys strategically
The new procurement approach brings the latest e-business practices to the Treasury Department.
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Border patrol trains on Range 3000
Agents can tailor IES Interactive Training's firearms simulator for their needs.
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