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SEC holds pre-proposal conference for EDGAR contract

The agency wants to upgrade the online system it uses to provide access to financial documents and other filings related to publicly traded companies.

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DHS wants to improve software security

The department seeks public comment on two draft documents that could help developers make new software products more secure.

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SI to continue running National Visa Center

A contract with State also includes the Kentucky Consular Center.

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Kforce acquires computer consulting firm

Kforce bought Pinkerton Computer Consultants, creating a government IT services business.

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Cyber Storm will be global, official says

The exercise will test federal and private-sector readiness for cyberattacks.

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Jumper joins PlatinumSolutions’ board

The former Air Force chief of staff will help the systems integrator increase its DOD business.

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Brennan to head GSA Performance Improvement Office

He is stepping out of a small-business advocacy role to take charge of the agency's internal performance initiatives.

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SRA sets sail on Navy work

Contract with Sealift Command calls for IT operations and maintenance for shipboard systems.

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Former Massachusetts CIO returns

Louis Gutierrez, a former Massachusetts chief information officer, has been reappointed to that position.

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SSA seeks data recovery software

The Social Security Administration is fortifying its disaster readiness by seeking information from vendors about mainframe data recovery software.

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OMB pushes contracting certification

New certification standards are part of a governmentwide effort to improve the skills of the federal contracting workforce.

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Lockheed Martin lands $2B contract

The company will build system to link military's satellites to its networks.

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Battlefield medical systems join Digital Age

System developed at Landstuhl, Germany, medical center tracks wounded warriors.

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Official: Inefficient systems hinder commanders

Army Lt. Gen. John Vines said combat commanders in Iraq need integrated information to do their jobs.

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Secret Service director tapped for top Customs post

Ralph Basham will be nominated by President Bush to become the next Customs and Border Protection commissioner.

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Doctors want payment boost for using e-health records

American College of Physicians calls for Medicare reimbursements when doctors use health IT to track patients' histories or offer consultations by phone or e-mail.

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DOD eyes changes in health care benefits

Proposals could include increased co-payments.

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New York's XML Web site gets good grades

Officials from five New York state agencies presented encouraging benefits from a test bed project.

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3-D face recognition technology guards GSA

DHS completes successful pilot program to control access to GSA buildings.

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More taxpayers file online returns

More than half of all taxpayers filed their returns electronically in 2005, according to a new report.