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Eight years later, CIOs search for their place

In the eight years since the creation of the federal CIO position, the role remains in a state of flux.

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Online, Michigan is #1

Michigan claimed the top spot for its use of e-government in a new survey of states released by the Center for Digital Government.

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Pentagon braces for IT spending cuts

For the first time in years, officials foresee significant budget cuts in 2005

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Comings and goings

Jimmy Parker; Casey Coleman; Mike Wash; Jamie Sullivan; Bruce Klein; Valerie Lynn Baldwin; Gen. Hugh Shelton.

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9-11 Commission stresses info sharing

Report includes few new tech items, reiterates the importance of neworks.

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Lisagor: Seizing the future

If we don't transcend technology with a strong sense of purpose, who will?

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Boston feds work around DNC

Planning and technology helps feds survive the onslaught of the Democratic National Convention.

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Senate confirms new DOD comptroller

Last week, the Senate confirmed Tina Westby Jonas as DOD's new CFO.

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Editorial: E-bias

E-gov services should not be more difficult than the old processes. The U.S. Postal Service offers a case in point.

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GAO study shows need for workforce plans

Analysts say shifting workforce demographics should prompt agency officials to rethink their human resources plans.

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Targeting top talent

Agencies focus on streamlining the arcane federal hiring process

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Swiss get e-gov framework

Switzerland adopted its first e-government enterprise architecture to ensure that new systems are designed with interoperability as a top priority.

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FBI hires 10 for tech services

The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has a potential value of $42.5 million.

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Secure e-voting? Not this year, experts say

Electronic voting errors are inevitable regardless of the technology, experts last week told a House panel that is grappling with election accuracy and security worries.

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At last: IRS starts using modern database for returns

The tax agency is processing 1040EZ forms on a new central database system, marking the first time in 40 years that individual tax returns have been processed using modern technology.

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Boosting CIOs' stature

Experts and lawmakers debated ways to improve the effectiveness of federal CIOs.

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Agriculture awards EDS $93 million e-travel contract

The Agriculture Department selected EDS Corp. to provide employee travel services under the General Services Administration's e-Travel Service contract vehicle.

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Web appointments for immigrants to go nationwide

USCIS hopes to have its Internet-based appointment system available across the country by September.

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Stone confirmed as TSA boss

Rear Adm. David Stone has been confirmed as the new administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.

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9/11 report urges info sharing, biometrics

The long-awaited report calls for better information sharing and adoption of biometric technologies.