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BRAC brass visits Ft. Monmouth

Leaders of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission went to the base that houses many of the Army's IT offices.

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Texas police force looks to CompuDyne unit for public safety system

The Irving, Texas, Police Department has awarded a $1.3 million contract to a unit of CompuDyne Corp. for an integrated public safety and criminal-justice system.

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HHS releases industry strategies to build health IT network

The Health and Human Services Department has released a summary of strategies that industry has agreed on to develop and implement a national health information exchange.

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GSA's Bennett to retire

The commissioner of the Federal Supply Service plans to retire July 3.

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Markle plans health exchange

The foundation will fund a pilot system to link the health records of Mendocino County, Boston and Indianapolis.

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Cox leaves big shoes to fill, experts say

Whoever takes over as the House's top homeland security job will have a tough job ahead.

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Keane retools NC bank site

The revamped site provides electronic payment capabilities that allow financial firms to renew some licenses online.

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HHS offers inventory application

State, regional and local health officials can download the software from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality site.

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FCC offers custom e-mails

The Consumer Information Registry is an Internet database that can deliver tailored information about FCC actions and other events pertaining to telecom.

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UK struggles with e-gov ignorance

British officials are trying to figure out how to get people to use e-government services.

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CACI gets Navy sensor work

The integrator will provide services to support the Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability, an electronic defense system.

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Civilian personnel reform to be targeted

It won't be as sweeping as the civil service reforms for DOD and DHS, Clay Johnson says.

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Air Force to replace IT purchase system

The Air Force plans to use performance-based contracting to acquire AFWAY II.

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IT remodeling, security go hand in hand

Lisa Schlosser knows the importance of IT security.

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DHS assembles info-sharing parts

The Homeland Security Department is slowly improving its information-sharing capabilities, a DHS official said today.

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GAO study of RFID technology, policy seen flawed

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font> Smart-card industry executives say a new Government Accountability Office study of radio frequency identity device security omits discussion about technologies and federal policies in the arena.

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Panel debates Real ID

States have differences in demographics, populations, levels of customer service and access to technology.

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DHS, GAO spar over security

GAO says the Homeland Security Department isn't doing enough for cybersecurity. DHS says otherwise.

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IRS walks out on walk-ins

The Internal Revenue Service will close 68 out of 400 walk-in centers this fall because more people now use online tax services.

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Virginia Tech studies battlefield wireless

The research could also help overcome interoperability problems among first responders.