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IRS to test data engine

An official for the tax agency says the Customer Account Data Engine's latest round of testing will finish in 2004.

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Safecom absorbs public safety network

Officials say the wireless communications resource will have more 'oomph'.

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Alaska picks XAware criminal data exchange

The Mapping Alaska's Justice InterChanges program brings together the systems in many organizations statewide.

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Northrop wins Delaware health contract

The company will get $3.6 million to implement the Delaware Electronic Reporting Surveillance System for bioterrorism and disease outbreaks.

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USDA site to customize services for farmers, ranchers

The Agriculture Department has redesigned its Web site to improve access to agency information. <br>

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Harris joins FAA on A-76 bid

The Federal Aviation Administration will pair its in-house team with Harris Corp. to compete for Automated Flight Station services.

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Industry Advisory Council seeks e-gov leaders

The positions allow IAC members to interact with their federal IT counterparts and weigh in on the future of e-government.

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USDA plans custom site

Farmers will be able to access conservation contracts, commodity payments and loans through MyUSDA.gov, officials said.

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Unisys begins wireless services for TSA

The company has started the Transportation Security Administration's Managed Services for Wireless Personal Communications program.

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Terror lists remain disparate

Officials at the FBI-led Terrorist Screening Center missed their deadline for merging a dozen terrorist watch lists.

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HR, financial system consolidation next on OMB's hit list

Agencies should be prepared to give up more money to governmentwide consolidation initiatives this year.<br>

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Comings and goings

Comings and goings

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Army's Borland retires after 32 years in government

Conflict, irony brought Borland to the Army

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Collins: Force through moderation

Maine senator works across party lines to make headway on tough government IT issues

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Eye on newsmakers

Seven individuals who could shape the agenda (before the 2004 election changes everything)

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Looking in my crystal ball

Forward progress in the world of federal IT sometimes moves in millimeters, but Michael Lisagor is brimming with optimism about 2004.

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US-VISIT entry system begins, but exit strategy uncertain

As the first phase of a massive visitor tracking system launched last week, the technology to record visitors' exits entered a test phase.

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Federal Triangle

Presidential Web performance; marketing e-file; and an international incident.

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Feds go tech

Employee survey: budget and leadership top management wish list

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IRS: IT plan back on track

Agency reduces projects, increases input