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Google launches federal search engine

Google U.S. Government Search offers service almost identical to FirstGov.gov but with more personalization features, the company said.

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Denett confirmation hearing slated for next week

President Bush nominated him in April to be administrator of OFPP.

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Doan’s staff selections align with objectives

Arizona Red Cross exec picked to be GSA chief of staff.

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GAO raps COMMITS contract

Auditors say Commerce's contract may be miscounting small-business awards.

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OMB official receives federal IT award

Robert Shea won for his role in evaluating federal programs and giving the public online access to the ratings.

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Congress hears debate on PART's value

But the discussion still doesn’t inspire Congress to embrace program assessments.

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GAO: TSA still hasn't fixed Secure Flight

The agency has not developed complete systems requirements for Secure Flight or done essential systems testing, a report finds.

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Association recognizes gov IT leaders

Michelle Mrdeza, clerk of the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, received the Legislative Leadership Award for improving the management of government IT.

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USAJobs launches satisfaction survey

OPM will survey federal job applicants’ satisfaction with USAJobs, the federal government’s official job Web site.

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Army awards $21M contract to Multimax

The company will support the service's Personnel Electronic Records Management System.

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Europe targets at-risk groups for 'e-Inclusion'

The program aims to help people gain Internet access and boost broadband coverage to 90 percent of the European Union's population.

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Nunn-McCurdy findings on satellite program frustrate lawmakers

The multiagency weather forecasting satellite program that is over budget and behind schedule will go forward with fewer satellites and sensors but more money.

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Labor, HHS approps bill aims at e-gov initiatives

It is the Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services departments’ turn to come under the restraint of the House Appropriations Committee and its distrust of e-government.<@SM>

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UPDATED: Grams to leave IRS CIO post for NIST

W. Todd Grams is leaving his chief information officer post at the Internal Revenue Service to be chief financial officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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Fla. county taps Accela for e-gov work

Brevard County awards Accela Inc. a contract to furnish agencies and citizens with a new enterprise permit and land management solution.<@SM>

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Army moves closer to IT consolidation

The first two Area Processing Centers are scheduled to open in the fall.

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FEMA's goal is to fill most vacancies

Veteran FEMA watchers are focused on tasks the agency must accomplish to ensure a flexible and trained cadre of employees.

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Lights out

Taking down part of the country’s fiber-optic infrastructure could be a crippling blow, but is it so easily done?

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NOAA responds to IG’s censure

An independent program executive office could help save a troubled environmental satellite project.

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House bill would cut E-Gov Fund request by $2M

The Appropriations Committee proposal still bars OMB from using $40 million in surplus funds to finance e-gov initiatives.