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NSF funding called inadequate
Lawmakers want to ensure that essential research and development is not curtailed
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Navy, Weather Channel form team
Collaborators will share access to climate, weather and ocean data
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FAA lays out 10-year plan
Operational Evolution Plan includes dozens of initiatives to increase the capacity of the airspace system
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Los Alamos rapped on IT buys
DOE lab could have saved money by modifying its purchasing practices, GAO says
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INS info systems criticized
INS stumbles in its management of immigration applications, GAO says
People
N.J. teachers to mentor peers
Teachers will dedicate a year to teaching others how to bring technology into the classroom
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Thompson delivers management jolt
Sen. Fred Thompson releases report on the top management challenges within government
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Company helps wire Pennsylvania
A company is spending millions to bring broadband connections to rural areas
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Benefits systems requirements drafted
JFMIP has published its draft document detailing benefits system requirements
Acquisition
GSA moves ahead with reverse auctions
GSA plans to award a governmentwide contract for its Buyers.Gov program
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FAA, CNN team on ticker
Real-time delay information at 28 airports will scroll on CNN Airport Network
People
Distance learning growing
Illinois finds more people enrolling and more classes available than ever before
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Compaq, BMC, Aprisma join forces
Trio form partnership focused on bringing integrated solutions to federal agencies
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PITAC gets two more years
Executive order keeps President's Information Technology Advisory Committee going
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Satellite maps offer sprawl insight
NASA maps show local planners where they can expect major soil and chemical runoff
Acquisition
Qwest to upgrade NASA network
Qwest wins contract to provide broadband technology for high-performance network
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Roster change
Doug Bourgeois, a former FedEx Corp. executive, officially took over as chief information officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office May 21. Bourgeois most recently was managing director of customer service technology at FedEx, where he managed the computer application and telephony network environments.
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