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Taxpayer advocate proposes free e-filing for everyone

The chief taxpayer advocate believes everyone should have access to free software online for filing returns.

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GAO Web site redesign improves efficiency

It's an example of agencies' growing interest in improving online services.

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Five win $498M Air Force deal

The Materiel Systems Group will use the five-year contract for IT development, maintenance and process improvement.

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Contract emphasis: 'Get It Right'

GSA, DOD launch new program to ensure contracts are not abused

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OPM reopens Recruitment One-Stop contract

The Office of Personnel Management will recompete the Recruitment One-Stop contract.

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Ore. group wins $1.6M TSA grant

A prototype security system for ports could eventually provide the basis for an info-sharing network throughout the Northwest and beyond.

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GSA moves personnel

Casey Coleman becomes CIO, replacing Jimmy Parker, who was named assistant regional administrator of GSA's Heartland Region.

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CAPPS II faces overhaul

But a good portion of the program will be retained, a DHS spokeswoman says.

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DHS names Border and Transportation CIO

Charles Armstrong becomes the first chief information officer at the Border and Transportation Security Directorate.

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Army splits WIN-T work

General Dynamics will develop the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical with help from Lockheed.

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HHS to use GeoLearning courseware

The company will provide and host off-the-shelf courseware for basic business and technology skills.

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Experts push for health IT power

Congress should make sure the health information technology coordinator has the power to implement standards, experts told a House subcommittee this week.

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Agencies grow greens

OMB's latest score card shows progress in the President's Management Agenda.

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Tax pros get more Web options

The IRS expanded its Web-based services for professional tax preparers to entice more of them to submit their returns online.

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Lobbyists hire Tad Anderson

OMB's associate administrator for e-government and information technology will join Dutko Government Markets, a lobbying firm.

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Quick hiring can happen now

Agencies should learn how to use flexible hiring rules already in place before seeking new ones, experts told lawmakers this week.

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Agencies show marked improvement on OMB scorecard

In the midyear evaluation released today, OMB awarded agencies 19 new green scores, including three in the e-government category.

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CTO of DISA to leave

Dawn Meyerriecks, chief technology officer for the Defense Information Systems Agency, will leave government at the end of July.

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DFAS server sites merged

The Defense Information Systems Agency's Center for Computing Services consolidated DFAS from 10 sites to three.

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Commerce names privacy officer

Daniel Caprio, Jr. is already deputy assistant secretary for technology policy.