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Students graduate with a mission
The growing number of graduates from the Information Resources Management College indicates an increasing dependence on IT professionals
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Security plan OK'd
The federal CIO Council last week released the final version of an initial framework designed to let agencies determine where improvements are needed in their security programs.
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Data hits the road
USDA food inspectors use laptops to identify and quickly broadcast problems
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The Fall and Rise of the CIO
The recommendation to strengthen the CIO position is not the first attempt.
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Software to help IRS track, extract data from complaints
The Internal Revenue Service is installing off-the-shelf software to better track complaints from taxpayers and employees.
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OMB finalizes central guidance for IT planning
As federal agencies undergo the slow, bumpy transformation to electronic government, the Office of Management and Budget has updated the central guidance for how agencies should manage information technology resources.
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Proposals pour in for Navy e-business
The Navy has received more than 300 proposals for pilot ebusiness projects designed to improve the way the service operates.
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Intercepts
Some fulltime information warriors are already questioning the Pentagon's wisdom in establishing five virtual information operations and information assurance organizations to be staffed by reservists.
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Small firm working on the big picture
A small firm that develops 360degree picture systems hopes that its new product and DOD work will serve as a springboard for big government deals
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SSA grows Web services
A month after offering online capabilities for retirement benefit applications, the Social Security Administration said Dec. 7 that it will expand its electronic capabilities in 2001 to cover applications for survivor and spousal benefits and disability compensation.
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State mulls online news service
The State Department may be tuning in to the online news business. The foreign policy department has asked contractors to devise what a 'cyberstation' newsclipping service would look like and present ideas to State officials in midDecember.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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