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Safecom chief defends program

A GAO report criticizing the progress of wireless interoperability was released before many program accomplishments completed, David Boyd says.

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US-VISIT work starts with management

The first task order for the visitor tracking system calls for developing a program management structure.

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Accenture wins US-VISIT

The company will be the prime integrator for the visitor tracking system, DHS confirms.

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Citizens want to help fight terrorism

Justice Department and FBI officials urged the public last week to be vigilant as credible intelligence revealed al Qaeda is planning strikes in the United States this summer.

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Better with age

PBGC taps maturing Web services for online filing application

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When Irish eyes are sharing

Irish officials are allowing agencies to share information while ensuring that they retain their autonomy by using a central Web portal for citizen services.

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Bureau of Indian Affairs helps its customers

Getting a grip on 21st-century technology

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Feds score A-76 competitions

OMB report says that competitive sourcing saves taxpayers money

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Is e-government valuable to citizens?

OMB uses tools to measure e-government success

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Working to boost interoperability

Federal and local public safety officials are praising the Homeland Security Department's initiative to launch an umbrella office that will coordinate interoperability efforts for all types of equipment and related training.

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Passing the hat is no help to e-gov

Funding intergovernmental initiatives tests the existing budget process

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Award raises headquarters questions

Controversy surrounding the award of the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program started before Homeland Security Department officials decided which company would win the contract.

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DOD reining in integration costs

Defense officials want the military to consult with a select group of firms before installing ERP applications.

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DISA beefing up info grid

Agency plans to buy more network equipment next month

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FCW Watch List: A check-in

In January, Federal Computer Week published the FCW Watch List, which included five programs that warranted special attention during the next 12 months.

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Military touts integration quintet

Accenture, BearingPoint, CSC, Deloitte and IBM won blanket purchase agreements for installing DOD's back-office software.

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Survey finds older IT employees

Federal IT employees are an aging group that may need a boost in certain skills, a new report says.

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NASA extends media archive deadline

But the space agency says there's been plenty of interest.

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DHS solicits state IT demos

DHS seeks proposals from states, territories and others for innovative information technology demonstration projects around the country.

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G-8 to use counterterror system

DHS has implemented its secure Internet-based counterterrorism communications system for this year's Group of Eight Summit in Georgia.