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Kentucky to offer free online filing
A year after the federal Free File Alliance kicked off, Kentucky has partnered with several members.
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Treasury crafts smart software license buy
The Treasury Department plans to use savings from reduced maintenance fees on a contract for its IRS.gov portal to expand the contract and help pay for enterprisewide software licensing.
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Threat advisories improving, DHS says
Congressional reps say lowering and raising threat levels have proven to be expensive for state and local governments.
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Bahrami to quit Florida CIO job
Kimberly Bahrami has been the state's chief information officer since July 2002.
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E-gov requires teamwork
OMB's associate administrator for e-government and IT says managers can take cues from the New England Patriots.
Digital Government
House committee passes remote sensing bill
The Remote Sensing Applications Act would authorize $75 million for grants to state, local and regional agencies.
Digital Government
Bush requests Social Security IT cut
President Bush would cut almost 9 percent from the Social Security Administration's information technology modernization funds.
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Admiral emphasizes joint apps
Joint applications are critical to wartime operations, says the Pacific Fleet commander.
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Qwest to build network for NASA lab
The optical network will connect a NASA facility to two others in West Virginia.
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HP to buy software firms
Company says buying Consera Software and Novadigm will expand the automation capabilities of HP's OpenView management suite.
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Commanders lament analysis dearth
Leaders of U.S. military efforts in Iraq say battlefield commanders need more technology, especially for analyzing data.
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Davis reiterates Reform agenda
Rep. Tom Davis says priorities for the House Government Reform Committee include share-in savings, information security and competitive sourcing.
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FinCEN name used in scam
Con artists masquerading as officials of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network trick e-mail users into divulging personal bank info.
Digital Government
House bill stresses smart transport
Systems being developed include a traveler info service, infrastructure integration and wireless enhanced 911.
Digital Government
NASA, San Jose State team on tech
A joint consortium will celebrate the opening of two technology centers in California.
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Osterholz to leave Defense
BAE Systems hired John Osterholz, who will leave his position as DOD's top architecture and interoperability official.
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Army engineers to merge tech contracts
Corps plans IT reengineering, could outsource up to 75 percent of tech jobs.
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Commerce asks for more IT funds
The National Institute of Standards and Technology would get a 5 percent increase for information technology.
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