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MyUSDA.gov almost ready

The Agriculture Department plans to open its new portal within three weeks.

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States get 3 years for NIMS

DHS Secretary Tom Ridge said that fiscal 2005 marks the beginning of a requirement for government leaders to begin putting in place practices and policies for the National Incident Management System

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Input predicts growth in knowledge management

The market researcher sees a $1.1 billion federal market for knowledge management tools by 2009.

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From Cecom to CELCMC

Communications-Electronics Command could become the Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command.

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House approves move against competitive sourcing

Representatives voted for an amendment that would stop Treasury and Transportation from holding A-76 competitions.

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Four units to get JNN

The 3rd Infantry, 101st Airborne, 10th Mountain and 4th Infantry will get Joint Network Node systems.

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CIOs aim at lawmakers

State chief information officers need to work more closely with legislatures and work for a seat at governors' public policy tables, experts said.

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Records are records, no matter what the format

A case a few years ago involving the Bureau of Indian Affairs underscores what can happen when an agency hasn’t implemented effective policies and procedures to preserve and protect electronic correspondence.

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Officials warn of records hoax

Don't fall for an Internet hoax that tries to convince veterans that the National Personnel Records Center plans to destroy all paper military records.

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Awards given for enterprise architecture

FCW Media Group's FCW Events announced its annual Excellence in Enterprise Architecture awards.

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Advantage improves searches

Federal shoppers using the GSA Advantage online ordering system now have more ways to refine their product searches.

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Japan, U.S. CIOs face similarities

Prefecture CIOs struggle with many of the same issues as state CIOs.

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USDA secretary takes e-gov case to Congress

With e-gov funding at risk, Agriculture secretary Ann M. Veneman took the unusual step of writing directly to Congress.

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Secure Flight starts taking names

Transportation Security Administration officials announced privacy protections for the controversial program.

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E-gov survey shows mixed results

Despite an overall increase in user satisfaction, a plurality of federal sites decreased in satisfaction.

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GAO urges better oversight for air traffic system

And the FAA should fully implement process improvement for IT, GAO says.

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8 popular dining spots

Places to eat, greet, meet, network and close a business deal, too

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Army plans ITES2 contracts for services

First version 'not what we hoped,' Carroll says

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10 must-reads for IT managers

A reading list culled from the bookshelves of government CIOs

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NARA issues e-records guide

A library official says it's an important step forward.