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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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GSA reopens contract for digital federal forms
Another high-profile contract by the General Services Administration is being evaluated for the third time after the Government Accountability Office ruled the agency erred in evaluating the bidders’ proposals and making its selection decision.
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Congress wants emergency comms office at DHS
An amendment to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 would establish an Office of Emergency Communications at DHS to develop a national emergency communications plan and promote interoperability among systems.
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Military IT support deals awarded to SRA
The Army National Guard and Defense Department has awarded SRA International Inc. a pair of task orders that could be worth more than $200 million.
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GAO: DHS needs to tighten interagency contracting
According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, the Homeland Security Department is falling short in its management of interagency contracts.
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Lawmakers slam small-business policy-making
Democrats on the House Small Business Committee say Congress has failed in its efforts to help small businesses, specifically citing a lack of action over the last two years.<@SM>
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