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Senators say SBA staffing proposals fall far short

The agency plans to add nine procurement center representatives to its staff this year and next, but Congress is calling for 100 more.

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GPO to look at new composition system technologies

GPO will need technologies that modernize data input, content, formatting and user interfaces, and integrate with its Future Digital System.

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SmartBuy seeks info on e-records management system

The system must produce queries and reports on the data, index content and archive records, while destroying it when necessary, a FedBizOpps notice states.

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Navy Department kicks off planning for NMCI follow-on

The Marines also seek contractor support to help it develop Next Generation Enterprise Network requirements.

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Labor awards software subcontracts to ATS

The Labor Department has awarded ATS Corp. subcontracts totaling $12.1 million for software development on several department projects.

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Bridging the gap

What makes public/private security alliances succeed? It’s not just about the money — except when it is.

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Bush nominates next Army CIO

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Want more votes? Improve your Web site, study shows

Savvy use of the Internet could have provided the margin of victory in some close congressional races, according to a report.

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Lorenze: The next management agenda

Here are 5 steps government must take to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness and economy.

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Editorial: A call for debate

The government’s procurement system has been getting a careful review in recent months — something akin to a 10-year checkup.

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Intercepts

Chinese checkers; Why bother with passwords?; What the heck does LGS mean?; What does 1105govinfo mean?

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Indiana DHS to use software to better track emergency response

Envisage Technologies’ Acadis Readiness Suite will let the department keep tabs on training statewide for fire, hazmat, medical, search and rescue, and other first responders.

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Security, consolidation top CIOs’ agendas

Cybersecurity policies, management and training have improved in the past year, but agency CIOs say execution remains a major challenge, according to an ITAA survey.

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FlipSide

The Gettysburg Address: The IT edition.

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Unattended hazards

Homeland security officials want better status and tracking information about hazardous rail freight.

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A long haul for freight security

Cargo security plans for trucking, maritime and aviation sectors seek a balance between homeland security and efficient commerce.

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Feds whittle down improper payments

Medicare program is biggest beneficiary of data matching, better internal controls.

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Marta Brito Prez's journey

New Homeland Security leader will focus on people's concerns.

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GSA wants agencies to communicate better with public

As part of the USA Services E-Government Initiative, GSA wants to provide many channels by which federal agencies and the public can interact.