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Neal Fox to launch consulting firm
Former GSA official plans to advise companies on the government's contracting and procurement issues.
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For E-Gov Act report, OMB reducing reporting burden
The Office of Management and Budget is following its own collect-once-and-use-many mantra for the fiscal 2005 report to Congress on the E-Government Act of 2002.
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GAO sustains travel agencies’ protests
GAO sustains protests from six companies that challenged the award on the Defense Travel System.
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DOD CIO nomination stalled in Congress
The Senate Armed Services Committee is concerned about the pension that John Grimes would receive from his former employer, Raytheon.
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OMB details milestones to move to IPv6
Agencies may have until June 30, 2008, to transition to Internet Protocol Version 6, but the planning starts now.
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First responders to get online training
Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response awards a contract to develop a computer-based version of a first responder training course.
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Apogen acquired by British defense contractor
QinietiQ is continuing its expansion into the U.S. defense and security market through acquisitions.
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CDC awards multi-million dollar contract to BearingPoint
BearingPoint will expand support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s terrorism preparedness office.
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Secure Flight increases privacy protections
TSA admits passenger screening program violated privacy regulations
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Driver's license ID provision gets the boot
The recently passed transportation bill did not include a provision requiring states to use prviate data brokers to identify licensed commercial drivers.
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Editorial: People power
Life for federal workers has changed dramatically. Once a more comfortable, laid-back environment when compared with private-sector jobs, feds now find that they must fight for and justify their jobs.
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HHS to offer private physicians 'free' software
Open-source software could cost doctors $500 a month
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Army portal updates on hold
The Army must wait until November to start updating the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Web portal because of contract protests filed by two companies.
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Senators ask if DOD's CIO needs budget power
Concerns about the Defense Department's systems colored lawmakers' questions last week during confirmation hearings for John Grimes, the president's nominee for DOD chief information officer.
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Software on the trail of deadly weapons
State Department gives away tools to detect harmful exports and imports
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