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IRS enhances Free File service for 2006 filing season
More than 70 percent of the nation’s taxpayers—more than 92 million people with an adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less—qualify this year for Free File. Tax filers access Free File services through the IRS.gov Web site.<@SM>
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Army plans to use thin-client systems
The service wants to streamline IT at bases the Base Realignment and Closure Commission slated for shifting.
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Wennergren named CIO Council vice chairman
David Wennergren, Navy Department's chief information officer, is the new vice chairman of the CIO Council.
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Marines tell Accenture to stop work
The company was going to design and implement a new logistics system.
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Flyzik to leave consulting firm
Jim Flyzik, a longtime information technology executive in the federal government, is leaving Guerra Kiviat Flyzik and Associates to join the Flyzik Group.
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GAO comes down on Defense Travel System
A report states that DOD needs to better test and more widely use DTS.
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Agencies' E-Gov efforts are half-full
OMB touts accomplishments as others question whether fatigue has set in
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Agencies migrate most funding applications to Grants.gov
In fiscal 2005, 20 out of 26 federal grant-making agencies posted one-fourth of their opportunities at Grants.gov and received more than 15,000 applications.<@SM><@SM>
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GSA to reopen eOffer bidding portal after repairs
The General Services Administration said it expects its eOffer electronic-bidding portal to be reopened for business later this morning after the agency corrects a security glitch.<@SM>
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Love at first site
Agencies compete with Amazon.com, whether they like it or not. Here are five steps to making your users happy.<@SM>
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In new position, NARA’s Cahoon will tout e-records
The National Archives and Records Administration has promoted Reynolds Cahoon, the agency’s CIO for the past 10 years, to take a new position promoting and educating other agencies about using electronic records.<@SM>
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EDS creates new government position
Kevin McFarling, a 20-year veteran of the company, was named president of service delivery for government business.
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Army tech could analyze soldiers' mental state
The augmented cognition system would prevent information overload based on a soldier's brain activity, heart rate and other factors.
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Autodesk's COO to take over as CEO
Carl Bass takes the reins from Carol Bartz, effective May 1.
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IBM nabs Justice, Defense deals
Big Blue wins contract from Justice Department potentially worth $150 million and another from the Defense Department potentially worth more than $270 million.
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Fed job notices earn poor marks
Agencies still don’t have it right when it comes to creating effective job vacancy announcements, according to a new study.
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GSA ends IT tracking program
Internal and external reviews found that GSA Preferred does not meet the General Services Administration's needs.
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