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Northrop lands mine-sensor deal
The Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corp. for a system that will help detect enemy land mines.
Digital Government
VA to certify project security
The new cybersecurity chief at the Department of Veterans Affairs said program managers will be asked to sign a contract certifying that they have installed security protections with every project they build.
Digital Government
The circuit
The Social Security Administration plans to take another crack at its Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement (PEBES), which allowed the public to view benefits information via the Internet.
Digital Government
VA preps tech blueprint
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to unveil its Enterprise Architecture blueprint in September, shaping the ground rules for a 21st century information technology system
Digital Government
Who can use DWDM?
The likely federal users of DWDM or WDM)fall into two categories
Digital Government
Shape, don't slash, workforce
Any federal employee shudders at the mention of workforce reduction.
Acquisition
American Indian firm wins pact
An Oklahoma-based telecommunications and information technology services provider won a federal contract potentially worth $100 million earlier this month
People
Labor CIO tapped for review board
The Labor Department's assistant secretary for administration and management has been appointed chairman of a new board designed to ensure that President Bush's management reform plan is pursued
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Navy chief mulls R&D resources
The Navy should coordinate more with the private sector on R?#038; Amp;D spending, its secretary said.
People
The e-tax man cometh
The filing of tax returns is one electronic transaction that many countries offer online
People
Government that goes with you
Now that citizens can file taxes and renew driver's licenses from the comfort of their home computers, it may seem as if e-government is almost within grasp.
People
Myers gets Joint Chiefs nod
President nominates Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, who has important space expertise
Digital Government
Agencies see the light
Carriergrade fiberoptic gear helps agencies boost bandwidth
Acquisition
Army signs up for NIH contracts
The Army's Small Computer Program at Fort Monmouth, N.J., is partnering with the National Institutes of Health's Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) to purchase hardware and software at a discount.
Digital Government
FTS rules vex vendors
New rules governing how telecommunications vendors can begin to offer services in metropolitan areas have frustrated contractors and could prevent agencies from cashing in on savings, some telecom experts say.
Acquisition