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The first 100 days
The Homeland Security Department's initial work reveals how much remains to be done
Digital Government
The Circuit
A-76 in the Gates; Project Management Guidance Due; CSC's Pat Ways to Retire; A Question of Trust; Interior Still Struggling
People
Cities stress 'regionality' for homeland security
Cities and counties must take a regional approach in developing homeland security, officials testified before a Senate hearing
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Entry/exit system takes shape
A Homeland Security Department official detailed on how the agency will begin rolling out its massive, biometric-enabled 'smart border' initiative
People
Pay for performance
Bureaucratus: In the federal government, finding instances of effective performance management is like looking for a needle in a haystack
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Urban warfare takes creative solutions
Soldiers need better technology to help them fight the often dangerous and costly conflict of urban warfare
Digital Government
Mobile Automation lassos roaming PCs
Product review: Mobile Lifecycle Management Suite is one of the few products available that offers full life cycle management capabilities for most mobile devices
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Collaborative tool aids terror drill
DHS used collaborative Web-based software designed for crisis management to help track and manage events during fictitious terrorist attacks
Acquisition
Outsourcing popular internationally
Outsourcing is increasingly popular for governments worldwide, according to a study by Accenture
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Navy arms inspectors with handhelds
The Navy's Military Sealift Command is developing a handheld application designed to allow ship inspectors to enter readiness information on 120 ships used to supply troops worldwide
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The problem-solver
Profile: Charles McQueary puts his engineering know-how to work for homeland security
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DOD reinforces info assurance
Proposed rule addresses information assurance requirements in the acquisition of DOD IT
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HSD names manager, sets timetable
NEW ORLEANS—The Homeland Security Department named David Boyd as the new project manager for Project Safecom, one of the Office of Management and Budget’s 25 e-government initiatives, sources said.
Digital Government
Content management grows up
Baltimore County stands by Site Executive in competitive market for Web content management
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House, Senate continue DOD IT division
In passing authorization bill, the House cuts IT spending by $1.7 billion; Senate adds
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Coast Guard beefing up port security
Agency looks to build a technology framework that allows a greater focus on port security
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