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Problematic voting systems lead court to delay Calif. recall
A federal appeals court put California’s gubernatorial recall poll on hold because obsolete punch-card voting technology could prevent votes from being counted.<br>
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State delays high-tech passport requirement
Faced with a massive logistics problem, the State Department may postpone the deadline for requiring 26 industrialized nations to issue machine-readable passports for their citizens traveling to the United States
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Mackay resigns from VA
Leo S. Mackay goes from being deputy secretary of the VA to an executive with ACS Inc.
Digital Government
Senate approves Trilogy funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Bush administration's $61.7 million request for the FBI's IT modernization.
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Northrop Grumman wins JWARN contract
The company will get up to $15 million to build a next-generation chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warning and reporting system.
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2006 budget guidance to come early
The Office of Management and Budget plans to release guidance for fiscal 2006 budgeting much earlier.<br>
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FHWA site puts national highway specs in one place
A new Transportation Department Web site shows all highway construction specifications from the 50 states and territories.<br>
Digital Government
License flaws run deep, officials say
The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators says a GAO report on driver license fraud uncovered just a few of the system's many problems.
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ObjectVideo's border contract grows
The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection expanded its contract to buy an enterprise-wide license for ObjectVideo's video surveillance software.
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DHS teaches lawsuit protection
Officials will hold seminars to explain to vendors how to get certified to limit their liability for anti-terrorism technology sold to the government.
Digital Government
North Carolina uses FEMA flood maps
The state now has digitized maps of floodplains for all of its 100 counties.
Digital Government
Virginia leads in online state buying
The statewide e-procurement system for Virginia government has now surpassed the $1 billion milestone in sales since inception.
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HSARPA unveils first research project
Agency officials want to know more about detection systems for biological and chemical countermeasures.
Digital Government
DigitalNet's JCON deal extended
DigitalNet will continue its work on the Justice Department's office infrastructure program.
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HUD to establish program office
The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to create a management office to oversee enterprisewide projects.
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GSA tech veteran to retire
The GSA's director of professional development may move to private industry after 36 years in government.
Digital Government
FBI awards public-key contract
Northrop Grumman Information Technology will get at least $4 million to provide public-key infrastructure security.
Digital Government
State Dept. adds $28 million to SI pact
The State Department has raised the ceiling on SI International's 5-year contract for the National Visa Center to $88 million.
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OMB to release architecture models soon
The Office of Management and Budget plans to have all five of its federal enterprise architecture models available by October.
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