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Lawmakers query need for GSA site
Several members of Congress have asked why GSA is running an online auction site instead of private industry.
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Lack of blueprint may cost DOD
DOD doesn't have an adequate IT architecture to direct its financial management fixes, GAO says
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New standards for nonstandard learning
Most students who use distance-learning programs don't really care about the standards that facilitate the interaction between the two parts of an e-learning system: the learning management system (the administrative part) and the courseware (the actual training materials). And with some products now available, they don't have to care.
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The Circuit
Word on the street is that Rear Adm. John Gauss is in line to be the next CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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California funding creative e-gov
The state has formed a group with a budget that will target egovernment projects
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Air Force agents tackle security
The U.S. Air Force has co-located special agents with a major command to defend military Web sites against hacker attacks.
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States share advice on portals
Officials from California and New Mexico share tips on portals at GTC West
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OMB seeks workforce analysis
Agencies must submit workforce analysis and restructuring plans to help make government more 'citizen-centric.'
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DOD eyes more teams to counter cyberthreats
The Defense Department is establishing a network defense that includes creating Computer Emergency Response Teams for every service, agency and regional commander in chief.
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Navy mulls IT command
The Navy plans to recommend creating a new command to oversee its major IT programs
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Equal raises for all
I recently advocated equal pay raises for federal civilian and uniformed service personnel. Many readers disagreed.
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Center would balance fed war efforts
Some military officials envision a radical new way of conducting warfare with the full power of every federal department and agency
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Three E's: Engage, entertain, educate
The Army School of Cadet Command provides its computer-based training program to its students on a CD-ROM or via the Internet. The content is the same on either format. The CD-ROM is most convenient for students who are on the move and have a laptop computer but not regular Internet access.
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