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NARA’s e-records project on track for August award, GAO says

Everything is falling into place as the deadline nears for the National Archives and Records Administration to decide whether Harris Corp. or Lockheed Martin Corp. will run the Electronic Records Archive system, according to the Government Accountability Office.<@SM>

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Legislating a sunset

Commissions would examine, even eliminate programs and agencies

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For some IRS employees, it's tough to win

An 18-month workforce restructuring effort affecting 15 percent of employees of the Internal Revenue Service's Modernization and Information Technology Services (MITS) should be complete by September.

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Why does Congress hate e-gov?

It’s hot in Washington, so the White House must be fending off congressional attacks on e-government.

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Preserving records in cyberspace

Experts say feds can learn from state archivists

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NGA reviewing public comments

Intelligence agency to decide this fall whether to remove air, sea data from its Web site.

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GAO: DOD personnel system needs better outreach

Defense Department officials should improve communication and evaluation efforts related to the military’s new personnel system, a GAO report says.

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NARA earns accolades from GAO

NARA's effort to save government records in any format and make them available on future hardware and software is moving full speed ahead, a GAO report says.

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Anteon, UTC win Air Force Contract

The Air Force has awarded Anteon and Universal Technology Corp. (UTC) a $99.7 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for technical management services.

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House explores workforce transformation

Two House lawmakers will introduce legislation Thursday that would create a results commission to examine federal agencies’ effectiveness.

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House grills Chertoff on DHS changes

House lawmakers today decried its lack of progress on improving transportation security and other security issues.

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Experts say public is afraid of RFID

Education could help allay public fears of radio frequency identification technology and publicize its benefits, they say.

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Lockheed discusses Army portal plan

Don't expect major changes to Army Knowledge Online (AKO) soon despite the award of a $152 million contract last week to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin.

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Lawmakers introduce results and sunset bill

Lawmakers today introduced White House-crafted legislation that would create two commissions to examine the efficacy of federal programs and agencies.

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CIS contracts in the works

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency hopes to award contracts for five new IT projects by the end of the fiscal year.

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DHS creating cybersecurity, intelligence and policy czars

The Homeland Security Department is creating a more powerful position in charge of cybersecurity, DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff announced today.

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General Dynamics gets its Groove on

The reseller arrangement creates a formal deal between frequent partners.

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DHS seeks major overhaul of organization

Secretary Chertoff announced a plan to overhaul the agency to make information sharing easier and promote greater situational awareness.

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California has a new technology services department

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger consolidates several agencies and offices to create the new state Department of Technology Services (DTS).

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Allen to leave GTSI

Terri Allen, senior vice president of sales at GTSI, will be leaving her position on July 22. Company officials today confirmed Allen's departure.