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Covansys to build flood insurance system
FEMA awarded a $26.5 million contract to provide a Web-based system and other services for the National Flood Insurance Program.
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DHS cuts seniority raises
Homeland Security Department officials also want to make it harder to appeal disciplinary actions.
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E-gov faces obstacles, eh?
Many Canadian agencies still lack detailed plans for shifting their processes and services online, according to Ottawa's auditor general.
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FEMA focuses on enterprise architecture
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's new CIO says his top priority is developing an enterprise architecture program.
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Military looks for joint architecture
Lockheed Martin will develop a framework to meld three key net-centric war programs.
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CSC barred from tax-compliance work
The company was left out of new bids for tax-enforcement systems because of its failure to meet deadlines for other modernization contracts.
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ACLU urges halt to CAPPS II
Officials with the ACLU cited a report pointing out flaws in the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening program.
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GAO finds bioterror protection gaps
States are still not fully prepared to respond to bioterrorism or other public health threats, according to a Congressional investigation.
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DHS aims for private sector
The Homeland Security Department during the next two weeks will launch a major campaign to reach out to the private sector.
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Ridge backs idea for DHS committee
The DHS secretary said he would support the creation of a permanent House authorization committee on homeland security.
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Deepwater floats new site
The team responsible for renovating the U.S. Coast Guard fleet launched a site to provide information.
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GAO sees CAPPS II delays
The Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS) II is behind schedule in testing and development, Congressional auditors say.
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Two IT firms make DOD top 10
SAIC and CSC were among the top 10 military contractors last year.
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GAO calls for better IT management
Agencies don't perform enough strategic planning, performance measurement and investment management, Congressional auditors say.
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Michael Daconta: The semantic Web
Need help sorting through Web services? What is the semantic Web? Internet expert and researcher Michael Daconta, author of a book by the same title, answered questions Feb. 12 in a live, online forum. <a href="http://gcn.com/forum/qna_forum/24897-2.html">Transcript</a>
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USDA brews a plan for electronic receipts for coffee trades
The Agriculture Department has OK’ed the use of electronic warehouse receipts for the handling of coffee trades. <@SM>
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HSARPA awards small biz grants
A total of 66 firms will get grants from the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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Air Force brings Qwest back to Peterson
The five-year, $1.3 million contract is a win-back for Qwest, which had served the base earlier before ICG Communications took over.
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