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GovPay adopts shared-services provider model
As OMB continues finalizing rules for how agencies analyze whether they should turn over control of their financial-management systems to a public or private shared-services provider, GovWorks, because of its automated GovPay system, would seem to be an option.
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Take it to the bank
Federal regulators put massive new financial reporting system to work.
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True to form
HUD system verifies tenants’ reported income, frees up space for low-income families.
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Inside the federal teller’s cage
Planning and implementing the Call Report Modernization Project required bank regulatory agencies and their contractor to go far ahead in technology and deep into changing their business processes.
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Project leader gets firsthand experience
Using the same products and technology solutions an organization sells to others is the only way to get a good idea of how well they work—a sentiment shared by Lt. Col. Robert Aarhus, the program manager for the TRICARE Ecounter Data Project.
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SSA takes claims appeals online, too
Not only has the Social Security Administration digitized the process of filing for disability benefits, the agency also conducts disability appeals hearings online.
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Services hit home
A Web-based client information management system run by Pennsylvania’s Office of Mental Retardation is improving the quality of life for Pennsylvanians with mental retardation.<@SM>
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Is a targeted Web site a good thing?
As Web analytics tools give agencies a more precise picture of who is visiting their sites, it’s natural they should want to tailor their portals to better meet users’ needs.
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Engineering a safety net
The Army's Combat Readiness Center provides ways for soldiers to reduce risky behavior.
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System starts with authentication
Putting a permit application process online opens a cornucopia of possibilities: increasing speed, accuracy and cost-effectiveness, and adding services. But "security has to come first," according to Allison Young.
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Program pays off (without interest)
The Interior Department’s GovPay program has hit all the e-government marks promoted by the Office of Management and Budget, reducing costs, improving performance and—most important—letting agency workers focus on their mission.<@SM>
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Tom Hughes | A model for security
Under CIO Tom Hughes, the Social Security Administration has attained top grades in IT security. The agency also earned the highest rankings in e-government, human capital, financial management, and performance integration on the President’s Management Agenda.
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CRC benefits from nimble organization
A crucial factor in the success of the IT division of the Combat Readiness Center has been structuring it so that the best ideas don’t die on the vine of the bureaucracy.<@SM>
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Stamp of approvals
The Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service expedites permit approval process while adding security and accountability.
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Google Earth gives flight control a new dimension
Much of the U.S. Forest Service's Automated Flight Following pizzazz comes from Google Earth Pro client software.
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Texas port security deal charted by Ciber
A contract to install a harbor management and security solution in Port Freeport, Texas, has been awarded to Ciber Inc.
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Businesses weigh HSPD-12 costs
Small firms are assessing the cost of obtaining certification for the products they hope to sell to government agencies implementing Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
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