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CIO Council posts application info

A solutions exchange on the council's site has descriptions of IT tools and best practices.

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USDA readies Web-based loan system

The Agriculture Department has implemented its Farm Business Plan accounting system, which modernizes delivery of loan services to farmers and ranchers.

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Coviello: Feds must take security lead

The government must lead by example when it comes to online security and privacy, RSA Security Inc.’s Art Coviello told the Congressional Internet Caucus this month.

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Study: Automated hiring increases applications

A paper from the Merit Systems Protection Board made several suggestions for improving automated hiring systems.

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Privacy groups scrutinize anti-terror tech

Experts at a forum spoke about homeland security technology and civil liberties.

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DOT e-learning ready to go

Officials expect to start rolling out the Web portion of DOT's Learning Management System in two weeks.

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Trick or Treat

President Bush. President Kerry.

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CACI sees 1Q growth

The government contractor reported a 73 percent increase in operating income from a year ago.

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EPA opens wallet to get more states on data exchange

The Environmental Protection Agency is offering between $75,000 and $300,000 for state and tribal governments to join the Central Data Exchange.<@SM>

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Bush approves DHS oversight

President Bush signed into law a bill requiring greater financial oversight of the Homeland Security Department.

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Setting sites on Section 508

Software tools—and a little forethought—can make sure your Web pages work for every user

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OMB lists sourcing report requirements

Federal agencies must include four new figures in their annual reports on competitive sourcing.

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Data reference model released

The Office of Management and Budget issued the first of four data reference volumes.

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CIO Council to help with architecture changes

A council committee will share responsibility for updating the federal enterprise architecture's reference models.

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Air Force shifts to Global Combat Support System

Northrop Grumman won a $49.8 million deal to move the Air Force off an older system for weapons maintenance data.

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GAO suggests homeland security regional planning

Homeland security organizations should have representatives from all districts and disciplines within their regions, GAO found.

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Evans takes on chief architect work

OMB's e-gov czar has added the duties of chief architect to her job.

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Sprehe: Finding a balance

Is productivity a casualty of building security practices?

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Long way to go for student aid system, GAO says

A report recommends that the Federal Student Aid Office's chief operating officer clarify strategic objectives and finish integrating incompatible systems.

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Air Force picks engineering firms

Four companies won contracts to pursue work under a $610M Space Command program.