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Another view: E-passports need security upfront, not later
The State Department is committing one of the classic IT blunders with its proposed rules for electronic passports—focusing only on functionality and ignoring security when implementing a new technology.
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GAO finds ACE flaws
A trade-processing system could face cost and schedule overruns unless Homeland Security Department officials improve standards, auditors say.
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GSA schedule data lacking, GAO finds
The General Services Administration must get more information to show schedule buyers get the best prices, GAO says.
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TSA awards explosive contracts
Siemens, GE and L-3 will maintain explosive detection and explosive trace detection machines.
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E-filing surges
IRS commissioner says the majority of individual returns in 2005 will be filed electronically.
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Web satisfaction dips
Federal sites with declining satisfaction outnumbered those with rising scores.
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IRS board urges modernization increase
The IRS Oversight Board says the Internal Revenue Service's modernization effort needs more money.
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NASA details Ames cuts
Space agency officials hope to cut up to 25 percent of its workers involved with supercomputing and robotics at the research center.
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Koenig: Moving toward a virtual office
Looking at the best way to conduct meetings from outside the office.
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Feds balk at DHS personnel rules
Some argue that the changes, which emphasize performance, are not fair.
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Critics call for immigration, customs merger
Some observers say merging Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Customs and Border Protection would improve operations and efficiency.
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Retirements are hurting procurement workforce
Quality of workers is declining, making it harder to save tax dollars.
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Pentagon backs industry committee
DOD and the Association for Enterprise Integration agreed to endorse the GIG Enterprise Services Industry Advisory Committee.
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Battlefield communications
Joint Network Node gives soldiers voice, video and data in mobile unit.
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