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Management Briefs
The General Services Administration is working to transfer the Federal Technology Service's Office Anywhere mobile computing solutions program to the Federal Supply Service.
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An IT cure-all
Brian Burns doesn't look like a visionary. His office is strewn with paper, and his filing system is on the floor. But behind the chaos is an idea that may dramatically change how government agencies buy and manage technology.
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Archives predicts deluge
Preserving electronic records and providing electronic access to them is the National Archives and Records Administration's biggest challenge
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Taking on the tough assignments
When the Internal Revenue Service advertised for an executive who was not 'faint of heart,' Brian Burns knew the job was for him.
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GlobalNet Federal seeks 'big boy' status
GlobalNet Federal last week announced that it had acquired Applitech Inc., a professional services company that specializes in high-tech training and logistical support services.
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National missile defense test tonight
The test is expected to be a major factor in President Clinton's decision this fall as to whether the technology is mature enough to proceed
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IBM's new specialty: government
IBM's first four Government Specialty for ebusiness members have extensive experience in delivering solutions to government customers
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Army lining up online education
The Army plans to provide online learning for service members by 2001, giving troops greater opportunity to earn academic degrees or technical certification
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Mo. launches 'Most Wanted' fugitive site
A new Missouri Web site presents photos and abstracts of most-wanted fugitives
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Roster Change
Gen. John Gordon was sworn in last week as the Energy Department's first undersecretary for nuclear security and administrator of the new National Nuclear Security Administration.
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Illinois Web site aims to help families
The site provides information on how to deal with things such as nutrition, finding a doctor, child-proofing your home and building self-esteem
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E-Sign Act validates digital signatures
The first GSA digital certificate seals President Clinton's signature, passing ESign Act into law
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On a collision course
An upcoming test will require the national missile defense system to strike down a Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a single warhead target and a single decoy. The Minuteman will be launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base, Calif. Twenty minutes later, an interceptor missile carrying a prototype 'kill vehicle' will be launched from Kwajalein atoll in the Pacific Ocean and should home in on and clash directly with the target warhead.
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Tech, gov leaders to debate e-gov privacy
State and local government and technology leaders will debate electronic government privacy issues, such as public-key infrastructure security, digital signatures and policy statements, in a new e-Government Web Privacy Coalition.
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Navy CIO: Most jobs safe
The long-awaited multibillion- dollar Navy intranet contract will not cause the loss of thousands of government jobs as previously reported, according to the Navy's detailed business case analysis delivered to Congress June 30.
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A waste of Thrift Savings
It's no surprise that the launch of two new Thrift Savings Plan investment funds has been postponed for a second time. But there's also something disturbing about it.
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Calif. seeks $10M for e-gov
California Gov. Gray Davis has proposed allocating an additional $10 million to the state's electronic government programs. In addition, Gray is calling for the creation of an e-government business advisory council to provide private-sector advice on state e-government efforts.
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