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Trace Systems to seek DOD, DHS wireless network sales

The newly formed systems integrator is led by Otto Hoernig, who sold Spacelink International to Engineered Support Systems last year.

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IDC: E-voting has long way to go

According to a new study, electronic voting systems still have a long way to go before they will generate an accurate, timely and secure voting process.

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Northcom's new C2: collaboration and communications

The command is using that phrase instead of classic military "command and control" to emphasize the need for agencies to work together in emergencies.

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Postal accountability bill will modernize service

The legislation, the first major overhaul of USPS since 1970, solves the structural, legal and financial constraints that have brought the service to what Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) called "the brink of utter breakdown."

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IRS taps Avineon to facilitate lien dissemination

This is Avineon’s first win under its Treasury Information Processing Support Services-3 contract.

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Agreement may smooth GSA, DOD relationship

A new memorandum of agreement clarifies ambiguous aspects of acquisition policy regarding interagency contracting and rules applying to acquisitions conducted on DOD’s behalf.

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IRS broadens Free File

The IRS revised an agreement with the Free File Alliance of tax preparation software vendors to expand the taxpayers eligible next year for free electronic filing.

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OMB score card neglects citizens, report states

The Executive Branch Management Score Card scores agencies quarterly on how well they are instituting the President's Management Agenda but leaves goals related to citizens untracked.

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Survey: Most responders have interoperability

About two-thirds of emergency response agencies nationwide use interoperable communications at varying degrees, according to a new DHS study.

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DARPA extends wireless revolution

The agency wants proposals for its next-generation wireless networking project, which will go beyond the mobile ad hoc networks first proposed in 1997.

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Survey: Young people interested in government work

The main challenge is attracting managers to federal jobs, according to a survey conducted by the Council for Excellence in Government and the Gallup Organization.

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Amdex promotes Gene Kelly

As vice president of operations, Kelly will be responsible for the Silver Spring, Md.-based company’s federal and commercial clients.

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Lockheed Martin taps Linda Gooden as executive VP

Michael Camardo is retiring as executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Information and Technology Services, effective Jan. 1, 2007.

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FCW parent buys Post Newsweek Tech Media

1105 Media has reached a deal to purchase Post Newsweek Tech Media, which publishes Government Computer News and Washington Technology, and runs the FOSE trade show.

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ICx Technologies creates new VP spot

Mark Bonatucci will be vice president of marketing in the Solutions Division.

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GSA continues to fill FAS posts

Effective Dec. 24, Gary Feit will be assistant commissioner of the Office of Customer Accounts and Research.

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Training event links IT with military, international partners

Joint Forces Command led DOD's latest homeland defense simulation with Australian and Swedish teams to train leaders to work with multinational partners.

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DOD needs more than a few good spectrum managers

The Army is developing a primary Military Occupational Specialty for spectrum managers and wants to have two managers in its brigade combat teams instead of one.

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Cairo creates new government division

With Bill Breighner at its helm, the new Government and Defense Solutions Division will try to grow the company's presence in the government civilian and defense markets.

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OPM gets new incentive to award incentives

A new executive order allows OPM to award some types of incentives without having to consult with OMB.