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NGA advocates better IT management for CIOs

States need to do a better job of centralizing and managing IT investments, according to a new report from the National Governors Association.

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Health agency ready for digital IDs

HHS to verify electronic documents' authenticity.

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Hope for patient ID dwindles

Experts now pin hopes on new ideas, such as record locator services, to help doctors find patient information.

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Feds put a fortress in your pocket

DHS, State integrate physical, electronic security into passports.

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Slow-going for anti-bioterrorism projects

CDC, DHS systems for detecting and managing epidemics or bioterrorism attacks are years from deployment, GAO reports.

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CACI to continue DOD personnel records work

Task order covers Defense Personnel Records Image Retrieval System duties.

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GAO: FAA too tight-lipped on budget

A report released today states that Federal Aviation Administration officials should clearly identify trade-offs they are making to reach their budget targets.

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Intercepts

IT coronation. DIRSNA nominee. Chinese IT dragon. Sim in the sun.

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Summer of e-government discontent

House measures undermine e-gov efforts, proponents argue.

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Pentagon builds a database to recruit teens for military

Privacy advocates say the program is a 'bad idea.'

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Welles: Vacation volunteers

Some employees take public service to the beaches and mountains.

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Single bidder wins Energy contract

DOE employees team with small business for $1 billion IT services job.

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House bills restrict competitive sourcing

Lawmakers approve amendment that prohibits agencies from using revised A-76 process.

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Croom takes over DISA, JTF-GNO

Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Croom assumed command of DISA and the Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations.

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Lockheed Martin wins Army portal deal

Lockheed Martin's team will administer the Army's Web portal and oversee its knowledge management program.

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DHS says US-VISIT program is protecting privacy

The Homeland Security Department is enlarging the pool of travelers whose personal data is potentially at risk.

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Cattle industry rides herd on animal ID

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has chosen BearingPoint to create a database that will track the movements of all livestock in the U.S.

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ManTech gets Navsea contract

ManTech International has won an $11.4 million to provide modeling and simulation and tactical training applications for Navsea.

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San Antonio hires its first CIO

Michael Armstrong, San Antonio's new hire, directed numerous citywide projects as chief information officer in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Monster delivers application data to CBP

Internet hiring company honors QuickHire contract despite being fired by Homeland Security Department.