Digital Government
Affront to the First Amendment
On Nov. 4, President Bill Clinton vetoed the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal 2001. He did so because one of its sections would have created an 'official secrets act' for the first time in U.S. history.
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Unisys puzzles over federal future
Unisys is contemplating whether to sell its federal business or reinvent it as a billiondollar unit focused on ebusiness
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SSA forecasts chats, expanded online filing
SSA said it will expand its interactive service in 2001 to applications for survivor and spousal benefits and disability compensation
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Group to test GIS standards in military
Open GIS Consortium is launching an initiative to enable geospatial systems within military and intelligence agencies to work together
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Navy e-business proposals pour in
In less than two months, the Navy eBusiness Operations Office has received more than 300 proposals requesting funding for ebusiness pilot projects
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SAP adds services, partners
SAP Public Sector and Education will begin marketing a new solution that streamlines work for tax and revenue agencies
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General adds voice to seat management
During the AFCEA conference in Honolulu, an Air Force fourstar general gave the service's strongest public endorsement yet to seat management
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DOD procurement chief: Just deliver
Getting the product to the warfighter is key in contracting, according to Deidre Lee, director of procurement at the Defense Department
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DOD network attacks level off
The number of detected attacks on unclassified DOD networks has leveled, according to JTFCND commander, speaking at the AFCEA AsiaPacific conference
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SAP correcting prisoner management
SAP Public Sector and Education announced Thursday a plan to offer states an automated system to manage prisoners
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SAP gets slice of Army logmod deal
SAP Public Sector and Education has been selected as the ebusiness software provider for the Army's Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program
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SAP adding e-procurement software firm
SAP is acquiring Procurement Automation Institute, whose automated procurement package is used by more than 20 government customers
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Portland testing multispace machines
Portland, Ore., is testing multiple-space parking machines, which could be more reliable, save the city maintenance costs and make collection easier
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Reservists to staff cybercenters
The Pentagon will form five cyber operations centers to be staffed by military Reserve and National Guard personnel
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E-gov leads IT spending forecast
Federal spending on egovernment is likely to increase by 10 percent a year for the next five years, a Virginia market research firm says
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CACI International expands network services reach
CACI International will continue its expansion into network services with the purchase of NET Federal
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Ways to save on transportation costs
FCW's Friday Financials column offers hints for saving money now and in the future when dealing with planes, repairs and automobiles
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GAO urges response on FAA security
GAO followed up on criticisms of FAA computer security with a report soliciting a response from the agency on corrective actions
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State launches how-to guide for e-gov
Washington's new guide to e-gov applications will walk people through the steps of building an Internet-related project
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