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No deadline for colleges to enlist

Bids are in for the Army University Access Online initiative, but it will never be too late for educational institutions to enlist

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HUD praised for use of technology

A report on management reforms at HUD showed that the agency is effectively using technology to carry out its mission

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Computer-based exercise joins U.S., Norway

Sailors aboard a Navy ship conducted a computerbased training exercise last week with Norwegian counterparts thousands of miles away

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Roster Change

Roster Change

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Inside view of Carnivore due today

A research group's interim report on the FBI's controversial email bugging system will be released

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Major players steer clear of FirstGov

Because of steep fees, an advertising ban and privacy restrictions, no major Internet firms are among FirstGov's first 30 certified partners

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E-gov firm govWorks cuts staff

Despite rumors to the contrary, company officials say govWorks is 'restructuring,' not closing shop

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USDA modernization picks up momentum

The Department of Agriculture is ramping up a program that will enable it to deliver centralized services to farmers nationwide

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Navy assessing intranet outside U.S.

The Navy is conducting a business case analysis to expand NMCI to its installations outside the continental United States

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CIO Council debuts Webcast

The CIO Council's first taped meeting on the Web sheds little light on the council's operations

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Privacy group picks at Carnivore claims

The Electronic Privacy Information Center says an FBI memo reveals that Carnivore can intercept far more information than FBI officials said it could

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Study: Best e-gov involves citizens

The most successful e-government programs are the ones in which agencies get input directly from citizens and offer more than one way to interact

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Farmers reap electronic receipts

A new law gives farmers the goahead to use electronic warehouse receipts for all major commodities in federally licensed warehouses

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IT fuels Army's budget needs

Army Secretary Louis Caldera says the Army needs a larger slice of the DOD budget, in part because of its growing reliance on IT

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Medicare site unites services

The federal government's Medicare Web site has unveiled a series of new initiatives to help unify its health care services online

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Procurement portal expanding service

Vendors will be able to repond to agency solicitiations online following a major advance planned for the government's electronic procurement system

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Web powerful in politics ? not governing

The Internet has proven its utility in politics, but it hasn't shown that it can be effectively used in governing

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Navy tardy in Web-enabling apps

The Navy has been slow in transferring its applications to the World Wide Web, according to a former Pacific Fleet commander, who said the service also trails industry in remaking its business practices to save money and boost performance.

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Access regs likely to be vague

Accessibility standards will be intentionally vague in explaining how manufacturers must make their products universally usable

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Navy sensor net ready for more tests

Raytheon is prepared for another round of tests on its Cooperative Engagement Capability