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House budget threatens DOT CIO

Last minute amendment takes money from CIO, R&D and other programs to cover Amtrak operations.

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“Did you hear...”

<b>But can it sing “Bicycle Built for Two?”</b> The idea of a talking computer on a spaceship has had eerie connotations since “2001: A Space Odyssey” and HAL 9000 hit screens in 1968.

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BearingPoint cultivates DHS proteges

Integrator's new alliance with incubator brings 16 more start-up companies into the fold.

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Justice served with task order for IT services

The Justice Department has awarded a six-year, $80 million task order to SRA International Inc. to provide IT systems and services to the Office of Justice Programs, the company said late last month.

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DISA picks CA anti-spyware

SAIC will provide CA eTrust PestPatrol and related training across the Defense Department.

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Oracle lands order for Transcom financials

With software in hand, Air Force officials now seek systems integrator to build financial system.

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House undeterred by veto threat

Amendment that would limit use of revised competitive sourcing process approved for appropriations bill.

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DHS to Monster: You’re fired

Monster has been unable to provide the Homeland Security Department with access to job applicants' data.

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Medicare Web apps in development

First application will enable physicians to check on a patient's eligibility for benefits.

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Administration gets behind IPv6, sets 2008 target

In light of recent studies that say the government is not moving aggressively enough toward adoption of Internet Protocol Version 6, the Office of Management and Budget is preparing a policy to guide agencies’ transition to the new standard.

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DOD's Deidre Lee goes to GSA

DOD procurement official will become part of the new Federal Acquisition Service at GSA.

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CGI-AMS wins HHS software pact

Integrator will develop payment system for Medicare and Medicaid.

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The lowdown on ERM

<b>Who certifies ERM systems for use in government?</b> NARA has endorsed the Defense Department’s 5015.2 standard for records management applications.

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Everything’s on the record

As the business of government, like that of the rest of the world, is increasingly done digitally, the task of managing official records becomes increasingly important.

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White House threatens veto over anti-PMA appropriations language

Advisers may recommend President Bush veto the Transportation, Treasury, HUD, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies fiscal 2006 appropriations bill if it includes a provision that restricts the use of discretionary funds for e-government projects.<@SM>

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Anteon wins Air Force weapons deal

$10 million deal covers design, development and testing of embedded software and hardware.

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SRA Wins $97M FAA contract

The integrator will support cross-agency financial management services center at Transportation.

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Cooper: Fix the appropriations process

Former Homeland Security CIO says Congress should appropriate funds for information sharing.

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GAO: Times call for risk-based budgeting

Controller general says federal budgets should reflect risk-based spending priorities.

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Army IT portfolio plan almost ready

Service officials who oversee logistics and intelligence systems will be required to submit systems for interoperability testing.