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Lawmaker: Terrorism info database troubled
A senior House Democrat has said the government's efforts to upgrade its central repository for terrorist identity data are at risk and might hamper federal information-sharing efforts.
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DHS gets draft permission for SBInet Towers
The Homeland Security Department has gotten a preliminary approval to build a portion of the multibillion dollar SBInet survelliance system through a federal wildlife refuge.
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Senator: Fed workers miss millions of hours
Federal employees have missed almost 20 million hours of work since 2001, according to a new report from Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)
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IG: Systems may impede FAS' transformation
Computer codes from the 1970s linger at GSA and fewer coders who understand it are still around, the General Services Administration's inspector general's office reports.
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Making noise for small business
Small-business advocates seek to change the government’s contracting culture from within.
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Studies find coding flaws persist
A California study revealed that e-voting vendors aren't aggressively fixing security flaws in their products.
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E-voting vendors keep a lower profile
Vendors don't make as much noise at conference and other events that include elections officials.
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A vote of no confidence
Optical-scan voting technology moves ahead of touch screens, but is it an improvement?
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Buzz of the Week: Dorobek joins Doan on the airwaves
Federal Computer Week enters new era after Editor-in-Chief Christopher J. Dorobek moves on to Federal News Radio.
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Management on a small scale
One state sees the benefits in making small changes to its IT management.
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Candidates talk IT — now what?
Industry and political observers say McCain’s and Obama’s tech plans stick close to ideological platforms.
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FAA sees EVM dividends
But many agencies are not yet ready to replicate its success in project management, GAO says.
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Senate IT oversight bill would refine OMB’s role
The Office of Management and Budget’s role would expand.
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Bush put the ‘M’ back in OMB
The Bush administration built on the efforts of previous president's to improve management oversight.
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Secure Flight's takeoff questioned
A senior House Democrat said she is concerned about whether the Transportation Security Administration will be ready to pre-screen airline travelers by January 2009.
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NOAA launches maritime weather Web site
A new Web portal provides information on coastal wind and water conditions for the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
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Army mandates knowledge principles
Senior Army officials have mandated the adoption of 12 principles intended to foster the sharing of knowledge servicewide.
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Union likes work four-day work week
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer asks the Office of Personnel Management what it would take to offer federal employees a four-day work week.
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Polishing your Twitter skills
Twitter users tell newcomers to dive in into the Twitter world while providing a few tips.
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