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Assessments: There ought to be a law, officials say

Agencies should be legally required to assess the results of programs, Bush administration officials say.

People

HUD to hold house auction online

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will sell up to 4,000 homes in a two-day Internet auction.

Modernization

Fiber awards set for April

The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to award the Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Expansion's remaining fiber contracts.

People

Air Force brings Qwest back to Peterson

The five-year, $1.3 million contract is a win-back for Qwest, which had served the base earlier before ICG Communications took over.

Modernization

DARPA funds radio research

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has begun its first phase of a program to develop high-efficiency, low-power radio communications.

People

HSARPA awards small biz grants

A total of 66 firms will get grants from the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.

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Citizens do trust some agencies with personal information

Citizens trust the Postal Service, Veterans Affairs Department and IRS to secure their personal information, according to a new survey.<br>

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Army chief pushes better IT use

The Army can better use information technology to deliver supplies and share data, Gen. Peter Schoomaker tells a Senate committee.

Modernization

Georgia to build state VPN

The Georgia Technology Authority this week released a request for proposal for a new statewide virtual private network.

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E-Gov fund request shrinks

Bush's fiscal 2005 budget request includes $5 million for the e-gov fund, down from the requested $45 million for fiscal 2004.

Modernization

Lynx signs channel partners

Bert Technologies, Choicecomm and Leonard Associates will distribute Lynx's optical switches.

People

Vendor briefing set for antiterrorist R&D

A federal program overseeing research for technologies to combat terrorism will prerelease two broad agency announcements.

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USPS aims for secure Web access

Postal officials say it will let them offer online account access and other services.

Digital Government

ITT to buy Kodak's sensor business

Company officials say the move expands ITT's space business among government agencies.

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GovBenefits will use FirstGov’s content management system

The Labor Department this summer will piggyback on the content management system of the General Services Administration’s FirstGov portal for the government’s GovBenefits site.<br><@SM>

Modernization

The Bluetooth wireless office: Fact or fiction?

The promise of wireless Bluetooth technology may be on the verge of fulfillment.

Modernization

Denying denial of services

Vendor banks on key research to stave off cyberattacks

People

Minnesota refurbishes its claims system

Business rule software improves performance without altering code

People

Reed: Eyeing the world from Davos

For economic leaders, the cost implications of "world sourcing" are compelling.

Modernization

Calif. district goes broadband

The Truckee Donner Public Utility District will break ground for a high-speed communications network for residents, businesses and first responders.