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Brailer: Health IT vision takes shape

After responding to the crisis following Hurricane Katrina, the national health IT coordinator sees more opportunity to drive technology use.

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Evans: Service centers may bear transition costs

OMB wants three major departments to migrate to a shared service provider for financial management during the next fiscal year.

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Navy picks IT support vendors

CSC and CACI were chosen in separate actions to support IT for some Navy programs.

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Senator seeks to curtail emergency purchase card limits

Sen. Charles Grassley is trying to rein in newly increased purchase card limits that Congress passed as part of a Hurricane Katrina aid package.

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Lockheed Martin gets Social Security purchase agreement

SSA has awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement worth as much as $124 million for information technology services, including medical document scanning.

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VA IT shop under scrutiny

The chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee plans to introduce legislation to tighten controls over VA's IT spending.

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GPO forms new digital director position

The agency charged with distributing government publications has created a new executive-level position to lead its transition into the Digital Age.

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Dell to upgrade DOD ordnance disposal network

Company to add new server farms, security systems and gateway nodes.

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Washington state develops mapping system

Internet-based system will provide first responders with information about critical infrastructures.

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Watchdogs outline secrets of Sentinel success

FBI has improved management of IT, but data management system remains at risk, critics tell House panel.

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Federal and state portals improving

Interactive electronic services and privacy and security statements are becoming more prevalent on U.S. federal and state government Web sites.

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NOAA revisits tsunami preparedness

In Katrina's aftermath, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is wrestling with thin preparedness for a potentially deadlier disaster -- a tsunami.

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Core.gov undergoing renovation

OMB is revamping Core.gov, its repository for governmentwide reusable components.

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Ohio taps ACS for electronic benefits transfer

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will provide the state with transaction processing for electronic benefits transfer and other services.

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Oracle gets CRM capabilities with Siebel purchase

Analysts are predicting Oracle Corp. will increase its footprint in the federal IT market through an agreement to buy customer relationship management provider Siebel Systems Inc. for $5.85 billion.

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New Labor site helps Katrina victims find employment

The Labor Department unveiled an expanded Web site to assist those displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs.

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ACS to provide benefits transfer services

Integrator will provide transaction processing, project management and retailer management under $45 million Ohio contract.

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Eugene gets new Web portal

The Oregon city's original Web site had not been significantly upgraded in a decade. Now residents can take care of their business with the city online.

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Keane gets AWIPS subcontract

Integrator will offer testing and migration services under $54 million agreement with Raytheon.

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HHS names health IT standards group

The Health and Human Services Department has announced the members of a public-private group that will decide on standards and uses for health IT to enable physicians to exchange medical information.<@SM>