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CIO: FBI will focus on info sharing in 2006
Sentinel is the center of attention among the bureau's IT projects.
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US-VISIT wants 10 fingerprints for security
DHS will release a plan in the next few months requiring first-time U.S. visitors to provide 10 fingerprints as a means of tracking their entry into and exit from the country.
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Northrop lands Air Force network security contracts
The company will build an information warfare architecture and vulnerability management system.
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Interior names acting deputy CIO
Bill Corrington will serve as acting deputy chief information officer at Interior while the department looks for a permanent deputy.
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Air Force studies workforce survey
Officials expect to complete their analysis in February and make the survey results available to all Air Force leaders.
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DOD fills another biz agency post
Mark Kryzsko will advise on strategic sourcing and acquisition processes.
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ITAA names Laurence as interim president
ITAA board selects a longtime IT associate to replace Harris Miller, who resigned to run for the Senate against GOP incumbent Sen. George Allen.
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VSE, ManTech capture Army pact
ManTech is serving as a subcontractor on task order that could be worth more than $350M.
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New law restricts e-gov initiatives
It requires agencies to get congressional approval before implementing such initiatives.
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Boeing to deliver JTRS radios for FCS
The Army will use them for experimentation with its future fighting force.
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TSA extends ITMS work with bridge contract
Unisys will continue working on the services contract past its expiration date under the $750M deal.
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Apogen names new execs
Ed Faulkner is the new group vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems Group, and Gary Higgins becomes chief technology officer.
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Treasury considers HR Connect hosting options
The Treasury Department seeks comments from federal and commercial data center providers about the availability and cost savings of alternative hosting and infrastructure support services options for the department's human resources system.
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USDA seeks integrated financial-management system
The Agriculture Department wants to replace its core financial-management system with an updated one that provides general accounting, funds management and financial reports.
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Virginia to spend big on IT
The state signed a contract with CGI-AMS for a potential $300 million overhaul of the state's executive branch business processes and systems.
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Indiana to launch supercomputer grid
The Northwest Indiana Computation Grid will link universities and U.S. government research facilities and boosts work on homeland security issues.
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DHS offers $765M in risk-based grants
Thirty-five urban areas received funding to guard against terrorist threats.
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