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Security draws extra millions
The Senate added $76.8 million to the fiscal 2001 Defense authorization bill to kickstart a new information security scholarship program and a security institute
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GSA to offer one-stop shop
The General Services Administration plans by October to make the Electronic Posting System the single point of entry for electronic grants applications and solicitations
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'Always faithful' at the office
Every organization needs a mission statement, a set of core values and alist of guiding principles that keep all of its component parts moving inthe same direction.
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Leadership R&D
National Science Foundation officials said that a national coordinating organization that helps it manage the multiagency Information Technology Research and Development Initiative serves as a model for managing future interagency projects and provides justification for its increased budget request.
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Senate beefs up high-tech readiness
The Senate Armed Services Committee last week called for funding increases in key hightech defense programs and took steps to fill gaps identified during the 78day air war in Kosovo.
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Internet kiosks reach rural, urban areas
A new partnership will distribute 3,500 kiosks offering Internet access and government information to areas that typically do not have access to technology
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'Health eVet' on horizon
Keeping track of medical records as you move from place to place can be a problem especially for veterans whose health care needs often are greater than those of the general population.
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USPS ups online services
The U.S. Postal Service, in yet another effort to find an Internet foothold, has increased its portfolio of online services by making it possible to send and receive certified email.
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Nanotechnology means megabucks
President Clinton's fiscal 2001 budget request includes a $495 million multiagency initiative to increase the federal government's investment in nanotechnology research and development. The National Science Foundation is designated as the lead agency for the effort.
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The call of the Web
With Web-enabled applications, cost savings is attainable at almost every stage of the development life cycle.
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Military salutes online auctions
Following recent Pentagon approval of online auctions for procuring supplies and equipment, the military services are rapidly adopting the new way of doing business.
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B2G firm ready to rumble
As the businesstogovernment (B2G) ecommerce market heats up, NIC Commerce is trying to position itself in the middle of the action right where sellers and government buyers do business.
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Work force watch
The General Services Administration has asked all federal agencies to make their most popular World Wide Web pages accessible to the disabled by July 26.
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Air Force launches technology 'superstore'
The Air Force brought online last month its Information Technology Superstore, which offers Defense Department buyers access to about 70,000 items from about 10 different technology vendors.
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GSA sets early accessibility deadline
Agencies should make their most popular World Wide Web pages accessible to the disabled by July 26
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IRS plans telecommuting pilot
The telecommuting project would allow some Internal Revenue Service employees to work from home several days a week
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HR services Web-enabled for government
A leading electronic government company has joined with a human resources service provider to offer Web-enabled government human resources applications
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What is the Information Technology Research program?
The program (www.itr.nsf.gov) is managed by the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering directorate. ITR supports fundamental research in information technology, encouraging research spanning IT and scientific applications and in social, ethical and work force issues. It responds directly to recommendations from the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee for basic research in software, scalable information infrastructure, highend computing and socioeconomic impacts.
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