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House to assess impact of set-asides on Alaskan firms
Two committees will examine whether the additional procurement advantages Alaska Native Corporations receive actually benefit Alaska Native people.
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SBA seeks to help women earn contracts
The agency proposes a program to assist women-owned businesses.
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Congress, OMB resume tug of war over E-Gov
In case there was any doubt, the annual turf battle between congressional appropriators and OMB over the e-government initiatives is on, even after the administration this year launched an unprecedented campaign to convince skeptical appropriators of the program’s benefits.<@SM>
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USDA provides online agricultural tools
The Agriculture Department has made available a Web-based energy estimator for irrigation to help producers manage their irrigation water resources more efficiently.<@SM>
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Steven Law | E-gov's Ardent Activist
Steven Law is the second deputy secretary of the Labor Department to head the President’s Management Council’s E-government Committee. It’s no surprise that the Office of Management and Budget continues to tap Labor Department leaders.
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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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