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GAO: TWIC does not have its sea legs

TSA could encounter problems with its secure credentialing program at maritime ports because of poor testing, according to a GAO report.

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Web site emulates MySpace for feds

YoungFeds, launched by the Council for Excellence in Government, provides a social space for the government's youth brigade.

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Federal managers look for where LOBs intersect

OMB poised to name new grants service providers.

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Unisys to revamp the FBI's DNA database

The new system is intended to expand the scalability and flexibility of the FBI database so it can meet the ballooning demand for DNA matching, nationally and internationally.

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Pointer system could speed Real ID info sharing

Given the May 2008 deadline, the best option is to adapt existing technology to help state DMVs share data, an advisory group decided.

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BearingPoint promotes Judy Ethell to CFO

A company announcement said she will retain her title of chief accounting officer.

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Real ID draft regs due by year's end

State officials say they are already working to comply with the federal mandate but are concerned about the May 2008 deadline.

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Watchdog barks about admission charge to FAR conference

An upcoming event regarding the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense FAR Supplement should be free to the public, POGO says.

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Navy SALTS contract goes to SI

SI International will upgrade and manage the Navy's Standard Automated Logistics Tool Set (SALTS) program for secure electronic data interchange.

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It’s not all about turning green

Despite Hill push-back, White House claims PMA progress.

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Army reports big savings from enterprise buys

Service officials say they saved more than $20 million in a recent purchase of 31,000 desktop and 28,000 notebook PCs by standardizing requirements and coordinating bids.

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E-voting faces a test at the polls

NIST works on standards as debate continues over systems’ reliability.

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Report: Create single financial management statute

Federal financial management lacks a single source for guidance and many officials view its importance as minimal, according to a new NAPA report.

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IT, intranets would improve FOIA processes, attorney general says

In a review of agency plans to improve Freedom of Information Act operations, Alberto Gonzales found that many want to adopt IT for expediting requests.

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EU building info systems to help secure borders

The existing system is outdated and cannot meet the demands placed on it.

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Army: Iraqi militants can't crack tactical radios

Troops have been concerned due to news reports that Hezbollah forces in Lebanon had hacked into Israeli radios.

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Election could affect IT programs

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USAID gives BearingPoint $69M contract for work in Jordan

Under the five-year contract, BearingPoint will set up a Sustainable Achievement of Business Expansion and Quality program for Jordan.

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Stratcom takes a page from Wikipedia

Using a Wikipedia-style approach, the program eliminates the chain of information by allowing collaboration regardless of rank or position.

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Access and the city: Portal helps New Yorkers find info

ACCESS NYC pulls together more than 20 city, state and federal benefit programs.