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IRS pushes e-filing hard

Tax officials have been issuing almost weekly updates on the numbers of people filing electronic returns this tax season.

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Lockheed opens US-VISIT office

A vendor hasn't been chosen yet for the visitor tracking system, but Lockheed Martin already has found space, just in case.

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DHS helps localities use tech

In the next several weeks, the Homeland Security Department will unveil a new initiative to implement technology into local communities.

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Unisys wins CIFA deal

The company will provide services for the Defense Department's Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA) under a blanket task order that could be worth up to $345 million.

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IRS: Modernization funds won't be wasted

The IRS commissioner says the agency needs every penny requested for fiscal 2005.

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Special master quits Interior case

Alan Balaran has resigned from the Cobell v. Norton case and accused officials of pushing for his removal simply because they didn't like his findings.

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DHS confirms JetBlue role

Federal officials asked the airline to give passenger records to a contractor for ideas on passenger screening.

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DOD readies logistics plans

Military officials hope they will solve tracking and delivery problems.

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Democrats propose intelligence chief

House Democrats also want an integrated intelligence network and a center for data on weapons of mass destruction.

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TSA to test passenger fast lane

Up to 10,000 volunteers will be scanned for biometric characteristics in a pilot test of a program to find more detailed ways to screen travelers.

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Responders to TopOff again

The third congressionally mandated national exercise for first responders will be held next year.

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DOD bought $73B more in 2003

The Defense Department in 2003 spent $73 billion more on major programs than it did the previous year.

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Chief architects gather

For the first time ever, most of the federal chief architects were in the same room at the same time this week.

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Boeing to lead JTRS team

The Boeing effort is the second one to publicly identify itself in the competition over the Joint Tactical Radio Systems project for the Air Force and Navy.

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Industry rallies around e-voting

As Election Day 2004 approaches, controversy continues to swirl around the use of touch screen machines and other technology-based voting plans.

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Editorial: Lessons learned

Fake degrees raise larger fundamental questions about fairness.

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DOD developing new logistics architecture

Goal: Improving supply chains

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New Deepwater site sets sail

Coast Guard modernization depends on new ships and new technology.

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Privatizing patent searches

Shrinking the backlog with outside help

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More money, more progress?

Some lawmakers think the Coast Guard's Deepwater program should be developed faster.