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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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SAP gets slice of Army logmod deal
SAP Public Sector and Education has been selected as the ebusiness software provider for the Army's Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program
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DOD network attacks level off
The number of detected attacks on unclassified DOD networks has leveled, according to JTFCND commander, speaking at the AFCEA AsiaPacific conference
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SSA forms online, not interactive
The Social Security Administration is offering customers a look at up to 65 official forms via its Web site
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Army splits protest decision
The Army has handed down a split decision in a protest of a $1.4 billion program award and may reopen bidding on part of the project
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Info overhaul gathers comment
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science gathered public comments on its proposal to overhaul the way government handles information
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Air Force portal contract awarded
The Air Force has awarded a $1 million contract to Sytel Inc. to develop a prototype of My.AirForce
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State launches how-to guide for e-gov
Washington's new guide to e-gov applications will walk people through the steps of building an Internet-related project
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