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AFFIRM details top CIO challenges, critical technologies
Federal CIOs are struggling to align IT and agency mission goals, and to use technology to improve customer service.<@SM>
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Nonprofit group will evaluate Quicksilver projects
The General Services Administration last week hired a nonprofit group to evaluate the 25 Quicksilver e-government projects.<@SM>
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Feds dread ID deadline
Officials say they'll be hard pressed to meet the timetable for Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
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IG: 'Significant deficiencies' at FTS
Officials at many Federal Technology Service regional centers have done a poor job of following procurement regulations, according to the GSA inspector general.
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Accenture exec to lead services council
Stan Gutkowski, managing partner of USA Government Operations for Accenture, will be chairman of the Professional Services Council for 2005.
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GAO: Use DHS acquisition pilot
A Homeland Security program to promote acquisition of cutting-edge technology while exempt from federal statutes needs more attention, GAO says.
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Standardizing border data
An industry group plans to develop a data exchange standard for border and transportation agents.
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US-VISIT inquiries low
Out of 14.6 million passengers enrolled in US-VISIT, about 50 have inquired about their records in redress requests, an official says.
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CMS seeks info on e-messaging doctors
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates it will send one to two messages a month, and it wants health care professionals to be able access them on handhelds.<@SM>
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Government Web sites gain favor with public
The public’s satisfaction with e-government services is on the rise, according to a new survey.<@SM>
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Air Force seeks cyberwar edge
Service officials plan to spend $25 million on computer warfare technology.
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Reform appropriations?
Efforts to reform federal government may require changing the appropriations process in Congress, an OMB official says.
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More money for patent IT
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office gets a 45 percent increase in its tech budget for 2005.
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FTS pledges improvement
Federal Technology Service officials met with members of Congress to discuss recent reports about shoddy procurement practices.
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Group proposes intell roles
A homeland security working group has issued a report that outlines the responsibilities for all levels of government and the private sector regarding intelligence data for domestic security.
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Fed sites satisfy
The latest ASCI survey shows greater satisfaction with government Web sites.
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GPO outlines digital conversion plans
A new strategic plan details how the Government Printing Office will transform the way it collects and shares federal documents.<@SM>
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Marines put airtight security around data
Officials test encryption appliances to protect stored information
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