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Congress legislates, procrastinates on tech
Not all members of Congress are as technologically savvy as the people they represent.
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Bill would cut tax on employee computers
An act introduced in the House seeks to spread computer use by making it less expensive for workers to buy and use them
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Texas awards $19 million electronic benefits deal
The Texas Department of Human Services' EBT system - the largest in the nation - will deliver temporary aid and food stamps electronically to about 1.4 million recipients
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NASA pact eases Web-based training
NASA has created a vehicle for its centers nationwide to order World Wide Webbased training services from a choice of five vendors
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E-Government spending set to explode
State, local and federal spending for e-government will jump from $1.5 billion in 2000 to more than $6.2 billion by 2005, according to an analyst group
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OMB fills IT policy post
Dan Chenok has been named chief of the Information Policy and Technology Branch of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
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NASA launches tech news portal
The NASA Technology Portal is a central point of access for government and public users to find out about NASA's technology developments
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Taxpayers flock to e-filing
A record number of taxpayers used the Internet this year to file their tax returns electronically
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Trials live online with Virginia court site
With five cameras and seven microphones throughout the courtroom, a surfer can take in trials, with only juvenile, domestic and sexual assault cases blocked
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DOD to test travel system
A limited version of an automated travel system for the Defense Department will be available to selected personnel this summer
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Navy forms work force strategy
The Navy is drafting a work force strategic plan to help recruit, retain and develop its employees, including information management and information technology workers
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Paperwork elimination in reverse
As computers, online transactions and automation increased, so did the paperwork burden
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GovHost.com joins e-government craze
The company allows smaller governments to offer services including online bill payment, permit applications and e-mail notices
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NASA, Lockheed failures examined
Discussions during a congressional hearing about NASA's Mars exploration program points to unnecessary risks and poor management by NASA and contractor Lockheed Martin
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GSA task order coming on ACES pilot
The General Services Administration is close to awarding a task order that will provide pilot digital certificates to agencies at a lower cost than under the main contract
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GSA pilots small biz e-mall
To increase procurement opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses, the General Services Administration has launched a pilot Web site at SmallBizMall.gov
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Vendors could help e-gov boom
Spending on electronic government initiatives will more than quadruple over the next five years, and specialized vendors could help deal with that boom, according to the Gartner Group
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Gartner Group: Arizona Internet vote paved way
Analysts credit the jump in the state's primary turnout to ability to vote online
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E-procurement stirs small-biz fears
Eprocurement initiatives suggested by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy may exclude small businesses from competing for government contracts, experts say
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