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Senators push for preparedness training
The National Homeland Security Academy would be modeled on the Defense Department's war colleges.
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Army terminates spy plane/network contract
But the service still wants to build the Aerial Common Sensor.
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GSA takes down eOffer after finding security flaw
Contractors could take over accounts of other companies listed in e-commerce system.
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New York names new CIO
Michael Mittleman, deputy chief information officer since 2002, was promoted to the top post.
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Coalition urges rejection of RFID in driver's licenses
Reasons for rejection include a lack of standards and adequate safeguards and the potential for data theft, nearly two dozen organizations say.
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Library to store records, movies in Cold War vault
The Library of Congress will transport thousands of vinyl records to an underground vault for digitization and preservation.
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Calif. county taps Accela for e-gov work
Residents and government employees of Sacramento County, Calif., are going to be able to do much more than they could before through the county’s Web site after Accela Inc. implements several new enterprise E-Government solutions.<@SM>
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Analyst: 2006 budget constraints could affect IT
Government officials and vendors will be held accountable for returns on investments, the analyst predicts.
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U.K. to build high-speed education and research network
MCI has been awarded a $51 million contract to build a new fiber backbone network that will link all of the United Kingdom's higher education facilities.
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Archivist promotes former NARA CIO to new position
NARA's CIO, Reynolds Cahoon, is now the senior adviser on electronic records.
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OMB plans guidance for financial management LOB
The Office of Management and Budget will develop performance measures and guidance by the end of March for agencies moving to shared-services providers under the financial management LOB.
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Socom seeks Web-based collaboration tools
Command also lists satellite terminals capable of handling broadband data on the battlefield among its unmet technology needs.
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IG critical of DOD IT
Reports state that IT security and investment information in DOD databases is inconsistent.
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TSA seeks new baggage-screening tech
The Manhattan II program will develop technologies for deployment in and after 2010.
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Industry aids Registered Traveler
Companies that are implementing the voluntary screening program for airline passengers have created a group to advocate for the program.
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Air Force buys more wireless networks
Telos will install three more aircraft maintenance systems.
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Report: E-gov helps government share info
It states that the government offers timelier, more accurate information to the public and government leaders through e-government initiatives.
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Idaho seeks new e-procurement system
State wants a statewide purchasing system running by summer.
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