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Bill would tighten VA's IT spending controls

Legislation introduced in Congress would give the CIO control over the department's entire technology budget.

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GSA names acting zone leaders

The General Services Administration has named the acting leaders of the six zones that replace the 11 regions it used before the agency's reorganization.

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Officials: States should use IT to save money

Federal and state government budgets are at risk of being consumed by rising health care and welfare costs, according to officials at the annual conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

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Stouffer gets a new job

Debra Stouffer leaves BAE Systems and joins Digital Management, an IT services company.

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FBI hires tech-savvy HR guru

Former oil company exec could put human resources on right track

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DOD prepares for acquisition training upgrades

The Defense Acquisition University is interested in whether vendors can offer fixed prices for developing online courses.

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Cost of fed pay reform could become an issue

In recent hearings on Capitol Hill, officials have raised questions about the cost of changing the way agencies pay federal employees.

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Vendors press Army to release JNN RFP

Clamor grows for next phase of Joint Network Nodes

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Army gets its IT act together

500-day plan to serve as a road map for creating a net-centric enterprise

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Editorial: Search as a model

The NASA/Google arrangement could stand as a true example of a public/private partnership.

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Intercepts

JNN fielding costs. Where, oh where, has Raduege gone? Pentagon declares war -- on industry?

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Input: Katrina relief may cut into DHS IT spending

Funds channeled to FEMA for hurricane recovery efforts could add to agency's coffers, but Congress may compensate with cuts to technology programs.

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Avoid costly clearance delays

Field investigator cautions that a security clearance is not a resume

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EPA finalizes e-documents rule

The rule defines when the agency will accept electronic documents from state, tribal and local governments, but stops short of making it a requirement.

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Circuit

Follow the footsteps of the Confederate Army online; E-mail pet-peeves; The comptroller needs a records specialist; and more.

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Lisagor: Kick it off right

10 steps for launching a successful project

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Mapping technology threatens USGS jobs

Fewer mapmakers needed as agency prepares a competitive sourcing bid

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Rescuing missed information

Cutting-edge commercial wares give agencies a whole new outlook on searching for information

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Anteon acquires Milestone Group

Integrator expects acquisition to strengthen its position at Missile Defense Agency.

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Ciber will host Cleveland's Web portal

The project involves moving the city's Web sites to Ciber's facility, along with security analysis and intrusion-detection services.