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Fighting fires with geospatial data
Topographical maps enriched with layers of relevant data are helping officials become better fire managers.
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28 NASA scientists sue over HSPD-12 checks
They filed a class-action lawsuit against the directive, which they say violates their privacy rights.
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Management changes under way for DOD modeling and simulation
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England wants to create a panel to oversee departmentwide efforts.
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GSA seeks approaches for financial management systems
The agency released an RFI seeking information to develop testing and evaluation strategies related to selecting commercial shared-service providers.
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IG: GSA could fall short on HSPD-12
As the General Services Administration works with other agencies to meet an October implementation deadline, it runs the risk of missing the mark itself.
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DIA consolidating analysis contracts
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to move from 30 to five vendors to support intelligence gathering and analysis.
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Justice audit reveals IT planning shortcomings
The department's IG found that most project teams failed to produce performance evaluations.
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Treasury names Justice IT official as CIO
Michael Duffy has led development of the Integrated Wireless Network, which Justice is building in partnership with Treasury and DHS.
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Arizona joins hybrid ID effort
The state will partner in development of the "enhanced" driver's license that is expected to meet DHS' Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requirements and align with the Real ID Act.
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IRS selects Art Gonzalez as CIO
He has been deputy chief information officer at the agency for two years.
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