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Archives reconsidering records policies, formats
NARA officials say it is time to reexamine records management policies that were developed to handle paper records
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Privacy, security on the Web require business know-how
The idea that privacy and security might be symptoms and not the problem emerged from a recent Webmaster focus group discussion with the Office of Personnel Management on defining Webmaster classifications
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GSA shutting down distribution centers
The move is designed to usher customers to the administration's ecommerce system, GSA Advantage
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Investing site quite a draw
Washington State had no idea how popular its Web site for beginners would be ? and all with no advertising
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EPA's CIO heading to the private sector
Al Pesachowitz will be replaced by an official from Florida's Office of Policy and Budget
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DOD contracting practices stifle competition
Study finds awards are routinely given to incumbent contractors despite mandates designed to promote fair competition
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Hacker-controlled tanks, planes and warships?
Officials say it's possible, now that tanks and ships are dependent on computers for navigation, targeting and control
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Transportation steering toward e-government
The agency announces several new World Wide Web sites where people can take care of business online
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DOD out millions with Iridium
Defense had a contract with the satellite company for a telephone system, which won't happen because the company ceased business Friday
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Government, industry conclude catalog pilot
Project shows it's possible for government users to search, order and pay for products from different online catalogs
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A work force at risk
Trouble attracting information technology workers while a large part of the federal work force nears retirement has raised concerns about the government's future work force.
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A hacker's final exam: Federal systems
Hackers are honing their skills on the one target that can give them a run for their money: the federal government
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E-file: Off the mark
The Digital Age is a pleasure and a problem for the Internal Revenue Service.
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First Y2K, now 'Titanic'
An information technology crisis is coming that will dwarf the Year 2000 problem in cost and disruption, according to technology expert Rich Lysakowski. Look out for electronic document migration.
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Lessons in contracting
The Defense Department is enhancing the resources available to its acquisition work force, including new policies and training that will help the department focus on performance-based contracting.
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Long road ahead
Congress handed agencies the daunting technical challenge of making their electronic equipment usable by the disabled. But inaction by the Clinton administration is making the challenge harder.
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What evidence counts?
A recent Merit Systems Protection Board ruling provides valuable guidance to supervisors who are considering disciplinary action against an employee.
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