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NJ tests threat database
Responders tested an electronic reference library of chemical, biological, radiological, and explosives threat data.
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Court issues time out on Interior case
The Interior Department received a court-ordered reprieve from conducting a full historical accounting of the Indian Trust fund.
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Third Infantry buys new rugged laptops
Many of its rugged and regular laptops sustained sand and dust damage in Iraq.
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Senators seek revised Deepwater time frame
Susan Collins and Joe Lieberman want the Coast Guard's fleet upgrade plan sped up.
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Unions applaud A-76 changes
The OMB appropriations bill gives federal employees more leeway in competitive sourcing situations.
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Metro regions get Homeland Security grants
Fifty areas will get $675 million in DHS grants. An additional $50 million goes to mass transit systems.
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DHS looks for small business tech
The Homeland Security Department released a Small Business Innovation Research program solicitation.
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Health agencies will share cancer drug data
FDA and the National Cancer Institute want to build a system that will let drug researchers share developmental data about cancer drugs.<@SM>
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Congress cuts DHS tech request
A market researcher says Congress cut 30 percent from Bush's original request for Homeland Security IT spending.
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DFAS boss will leave
Thomas Bloom plans to depart the Defense Finance and Accounting Service after leading it for almost five years.
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Potomac Forum sets up scholarship program
The information technology education and training organization has donated $10,000 to set up a scholarship program for undergraduates seeking careers in IT.
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US-VISIT solicitation coming soon
The Homeland Security Department plans a Nov. 28 release of its presolicitation notice for a US-VISIT system to track foreign visitors.
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USDA seeks help with technology planning
The Agriculture Department will look to its customers, vendors and employees as it plans and implements technology.<br>
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GAO: E-gov projects need more collaboration
Project managers of four of the Quicksilver e-government initiatives must improve how they collaborate with their agency partners for their projects to be successful, the General Accounting Office said today.<br>
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Marines aim for comprehensive network
The current networks are too complicated and unwieldy, officers say.
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GAO sees insufficient e-gov cooperation
Four e-government programs need to do more work with partner agencies, General Accounting Office officials say.
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VA launches new health portal
My HealtheVet is designed as a one-stop service for VA benefits, special programs and health information.
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Report highlights E911 holes
Less than a fifth of public safety answering points provide specific locations of wireless callers, GAO officials said.
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EDS wins E-Travel contract after all
The General Services Administration yesterday awarded EDS Corp. a contract to provide online travel management for the E-Travel program.<br>
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