Modernization

Education upgrade enhances, smooths flow of student aid

New data center to reduce servers and accommodate spikes in volume.

Modernization

DOD to gauge BEA progress

Latest architecture version to include success metrics and five new content areas.

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OPM signs up Integic for RSM project

The Office of Personnel Management put in place the last piece for its long-awaited Retirement Systems Modernization project when it tapped Integic to digitize federal employee retirement records.<@SM>

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Army prepares ADMC-2 for prime time

PEO-EIS urges end-of-year buyers to take advantage of deals on ADMC-1.

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OMB to release watch lists

The Office of Management and Budget will post the closely held documents on its Web site.<@SM>

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FinCEN names CIO

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network selected Edward Dorris as CIO and associate director of FinCEN’s Information and Technology Division.<@SM>

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Bantu is IPv6, XMPP compliant

Bantu’s support for these next-generation protocols will enable more than 3.5 million military personnel to communicate and collaborate in real time.

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GSA pushes practical skills for agency Web managers

Government Web managers are learning new skills to improve the functionality of the sites they run.<@SM>

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Verizon opens network center for feds

The center, located at the company's campus in Ashburn, Va., integrates security capabilites with network management.

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North Dakota chooses FileNet platform

The state has declared FileNet’s ECM solutions as a standard for state government agencies’ business process, imaging, records and content management requirements.

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OMB finalizes FMLOB migration guidance

The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration have finalized (for now) long-awaited guidance to help agencies assess whether they should turn over control of their financial-management systems to a shared-services provider.<@SM>

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NIST, Red Hat unveil commenting system

System will allow vendors to report vulnerabilities, but problems could arise by allowing it to be publicly accessible, one analyst said.

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IG criticizes NASA noncompetitive acquisition

Lawmakers, SARA panel also target sole-source and other acquisition issues.

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Command Information launches federal division

The company specializes in IPv6 training and development.

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Tips for teamwork in an online world

Groups discover how collaboration software can boost productivity if used properly

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The Pipeline

Is it tough enough?

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Coburn follows the money on IT

Sen. Tom Coburn is not an IT expert, nor does he want to be thought of as one. But his interest in controlling spending could have a significant impact on technology projects across government.<@SM>

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Williams completes FAS review

Federal Acquisition Service chief Jim Williams has changes in mind for his division.<@SM>

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Agencies to work lines of business into EAs

Enterprise architects and business managers will be expected to develop modernization blueprints for their specific lines of business.

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Are you ready for Networx?

GSA officials urge agencies to plan now for next year’s new telecom contract.