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GAO takes aim at DIMHRS
GAO officials want the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System to have stronger requirements-management processes and an integrated approach to program management.
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Treasury spends big on IT
The department wants more money for its Financial Management Service and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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Cisco, IBM propose Internet-based disaster alert system
Engineers say such a system could be used to quickly alert people of an impending catastrophic event, such as a tsunami or a hurricane.
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Suit planned over DOD system
Some of the largest unions plan to sue the Defense Department over new rules for the National Security Personnel System.
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Phoenix, D.C. win IT honors
The Public Technology Institute cited six cities for their IT projects.
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GSA office faces job cuts
Officials propose cutting 90 full-time equivalents from the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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Energy asks for IT budget spike
But supercomputing funds would go down according to President Bush's fiscal 2006 budget request.
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Coast Guard pursues IT boost
Coast Guard officials are asking for 32 percent more information technology funding in fiscal 2006.
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Interior gets IT spending boost
The Interior Department’s proposed budget for fiscal 2006 is flat compared to 2005, but spending on IT programs is expected to rise 2.6 percent.<@SM>
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Army shows off simulators
Army officials and soldiers are gathering on Capitol Hill today to show lawmakers and staffers the latest computer simulators and video games used in the service's training.
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House creates homeland security subcommittees
The House Homeland Security Committee established five subcommittees.
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DOD to detail personnel system
Officials will talk about the National Security Personnel System today.
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GAO highlights messy books
Eleven major federal agencies aren't as financially healthy as auditors originally thought, U.S. Comptroller General David Walker said.
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IRS plans more competitive sourcing
The tax agency has saved millions of dollars with competitive sourcing so far, an official says.
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IAC selects Excellence.gov winners
Five agency programs are recognized by the industry group.
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Senate scrutinizes DHS personnel plan
Witnesses at a Senate hearing presented a mixture of reasons to support the proposal or oppose parts of it that restrict bargaining rights.
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Davis moves IT to reform committee’s center stage
Issues such as e-government, cybersecurity, U.S. VISIT and information sharing will get the full House Government Reform Committee’s attention.
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Commerce IT gets small boost
Budget includes $133 million increase for Census data collecting.
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