Digital Government
GAO focuses on EPA info management
EPA needs to establish an information management strategy to address problems, such as databases that can't work together
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Indian trust fund management targeted
The Interior Department's struggle to impose order on its Indian trust fund management featured prominently in GAO's report
Acquisition
Service-level agreements defined
A servicelevel agreement is a contracting tool keyed to the customer's expectations
Digital Government
SBA plan addresses GAO concerns
The General Accounting Office highlights four major information technology challenges for the Small Business Administration
Digital Government
Help available for security risk, GAO says
Information security is labeled 'highrisk'; guidance and legislation could significantly reduce federal agencies' risk
People
A Supreme effort
As a beacon of hope in 2000's election morass, significant advances emerged in government's use of the Web
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Education schooled on IT controls
Weaknesses in Education Department information systems carry the potential for fraud and abuse in loan and financial management programs
Digital Government
IRS investment eyes many returns
Easing taxpayer filing guides $15 billion modernization plan over 10 years
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Defense CIO office stands fast
The Pentagon's entire office of the chief information officer will stay in place under the Bush administration
People
VHA workers get back pay
Under a settlement, some computer specialists at the VHA are receiving back pay and will receive overtime pay from now on
Digital Government
Enrollment headaches
OPM recently issued instructions that are bound to create an administrative nightmare for agencies
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VA must address IT strategy
With no CIO and a security system on the verge of disaster, the Department of Veterans Affairs has plenty of work to do
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Agencies' people problems
Examples of agencies with human capital challenges, according to the General Accounting Office
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Report recommends INS restraint
Until a system architecture and management process is in place, GAO is suggesting that INS limit future IT spending requests
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Navy builds virtual community
The Navy has developed a portal to offer SWOs deployed worldwide easy access to information
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DOD to streamline export licensing
A new Defense Department program to process export license requests electronically will save time and money and improve national security
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NASIRE goes to Washington
The group representing state CIOs has hired a consultant to be its stand-in for federal discussion
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