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Report bemoans lack of data standards for military tests

The Defense Department's policies for data from its test facilities produce data results that aren't comparable with one another, the inspector general says.

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Air Force selects vendors for accessories, rugged devices

The blanket purchase agreements are worth up to $223 million over three years.

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DHS seeks back office integration

Vendors working on requirements for the Homeland Security Department's financial systems will also be able to bid on the project.

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Computerized unit nabs Saddam

The 4th Infantry used sensors and computer systems to combine human and tactical intelligence to find Saddam Hussein.

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IT to help shape Army

Information technology will help the Army's Future Force efforts, according to the Army Chief of Staff.

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GAO: The FBI needs data on terrorism finance

The extent of terrorists' alternative funding is unknown, the General Accounting Office said in a report released last week.

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Users more likely to recommend Fed sites

According to a recent survey, government Web sites rival commercial ones in customer satisfaction.

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Panel frets over homeland security

Momentum for a comprehensive, national homeland security strategy appears to have diminished, a federal commission reported today.

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Marine accounting competition delayed

The Defense Authorization Act prevents the department from continuing with A-76 competitions until the Defense Secretary submits a report on the rule's effects.

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Medical library, student aid sites score high in e-gov user satisfaction

A health library and the online application for federal college aid topped the latest quarterly survey of e-government customer satisfaction.<br>

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Achieving e-filing target seems far off for the IRS

The IRS likely will miss its target of receiving 80 percent of individual taxpayers’ returns electronically by 2007, a new report estimates.<br>

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Johnson gets official nod as DHS security chief

Jack Johnson had been acting chief security officer since January.

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Cava to run biometrics center

The Army today announced that Samuel Cava has been appointed director of the Defense Department's Biometrics Fusion Center.

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GIS certification applications to go online

Geographic information system specialists looking to gain professional GIS certification will be able to access the necessary application package Jan. 1.

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IRS to give CSC another chance

But the company could be removed from the agency's modernization project if things don't improve.

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Defense wins purchasing honors

The Standard Procurement System and the Federal Technical Data solution won Grace Hopper awards.

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Labor now has employer advice online

The FirstStep Employment Law Advisor is designed to help employers determine which laws apply to their businesses and how to comply.

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IRS to pare down modernization projects

The IRS will decide by the end of December what business modernization projects to set aside so it can complete its new taxpayer database and other selected projects, the IRS CIO said.<br>

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Defense COPs out to UDOP

The military wants to replace one-display-for-all with a broad picture allowing for different views.

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Evans on security: At least it's improving

E-gov overseer says the federal government's security grade of D is positive because it's better than the F grades of previous years.