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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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OPM settles – again – on Monster for USAJobs Web site
The Office of Personnel Management has decided to keep Monster Government Solutions on to run the USAJobs.gov Web site.
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Barnes: The advantages of youth
Younger IT professionals bring a new energy, drive and 'why not' attitude
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Encore services procurement gets a raise
DISA raises the contract ceiling by $500 million, with Encore II slated for award by March 2006.
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Army puts sensors on bomb watch in Iraq
Coupled with digital cameras, the system is suited for use on unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Army readying PC buy
The service plans to release a draft RFP for the Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-2 program Aug. 5.
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Gray: Market your advantages
If the government offers competitive salaries, why don't students know that?
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DHS seeks a few good scientists and engineers
The Homeland Security Department is offering post-doctoral study at its own facilities and Energy Department laboratories.
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