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Survey credits E-gov initiatives with increasing satisfaction with federal Web site

Satisfaction with federal Web sites improved for the third consecutive quarter, demonstrating that the Bush administration’s E-government initiatives are making an impact.

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Ciber lands Army tech support pact

The project includes providing help-desk services and network administration.

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Survey: Federal CIOs want to align IT with mission

Hiring and retaining skilled professionals rose to fourth place and stayed a perennial top issue, according to an AFFIRM study.

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Interior adding services, customers to Lines of Business

The Interior Department’s National Business Center is preparing up to four proposals to compete to provide financial management services for agencies as a center of excellence under the Lines of Business Consolidation Initiative.<@SM>

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IG: Border surveillance tech needs improvement

DHS' inspector general said technology doesn’t integrate well and is largely ineffective in detecting illegal activity.

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NRC to publish notice on e-submissions

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed rule would require electronic submissions to all the agency’s adjudicatory boards and other parties in proceedings.

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Official: Katrina taught DHS procurement lessons

The storm showed the need for contingency planning within each federal department and across them, said Elaine Duke, the department’s acting chief procurement officer.

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Survey: CIOs insecure about President's Management Agenda

An AFFIRM study shows a decline in respondents who think the federal government is making progress on OMB’s lines of business and e-government.

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Va.'s gov-elect appoints tech czar

Aneesh Chopra served on the Governor's Electronic Health Records Task Force.

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DOD, IG at odds over planning documents

The inspector general takes issue with DOD's assertion that Quadrennial Defense Review reports meet GPRA requirements.

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CellDEK extracts data on the spot

Logicube's CellDEK, a data-extraction kit for cell phones and personal digital assistants, can be used by investigators to obtain data immediately.

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House seeks a host to webcast committee hearings

The House of Representatives is looking for a vendor to handle all live streaming services for the legislative chamber’s 20 individual committees.

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3 agencies win management awards

Labor, State and SSA win top management honors this week as recipients of the President’s Quality Awards.

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DOD reforming acquisition system

DAPA Project offers ideas to make it simpler, faster.

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NAPA to study government accountability

The National Academy of Public Administration will analyze the impact of a rapidly expanding contractor workforce on government accountability.

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DOD wants to authenticate devices

Defense Department releases RFI for solutions that can verify the identities of Internet-enabled devices on DOD networks.

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Pacom wants more flexible NMCI

The command's CIO wants the intranet to support users outside the Navy and Marine Corps.

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Senate committee OKs national alert bill

The proposed legislation would also create a national tsunami warning system.

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Matthews resigns as Transportation CIO

The Transportation Department CIO plans to return to Lockheed Martin, where he worked for 17 years before three-year stint in government.

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Forrester advises using tech to retain and train young feds

An industry analyst said workers who are 25 years old and younger have many characteristics that federal agencies need as they seek ways to replenish the workforce.