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Learning from NMCI

The Air Force is already tackling an issue that has plagued the Navy Marine Corps Intranet ? the overwhelming number of computer applications in use across the service.

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DOD bill provisions

The fiscal 2004 DOD spending bill includes other tech provisions

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Congress keeps DOD tech spending flat

Concerned about the Pentagon's oversight of technology spending, the House and Senate agreed last week to cut $200 million from the Defense Department's proposed budget for information technology in fiscal 2004.

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CSC gets $1.1 billion simulator deal

The 20-year contract covers computer simulators for the Army helicopter forces.

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eGov positives not sold well, Deloitte says

Governments measure internal cost savings from IT, but a poor job in conveying e-gov's benefits to businesses and citizens, declares Deloitte Research.

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Army deputy CIO to retire

Dave Borland will retire Nov. 30 after 33 years in government.

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Former GSA tech exec joins Grant Thornton

Dennis Fischer is former commissioner of the Federal Technology Service.

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Congress demands study of CAPPS II

The passenger-profiling system is being held up for at least five months while the GAO completes a report about its potential effectiveness.

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Northrop wins DIMHRS contract

The military will pay Northrop Grumman $281 million for the second phase of developing and implementing the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System.

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Military awards GIG-BE fiber contracts

Defense officials refused to name the winners, citing worries that enemies would cut those companies' lines.

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Putnam asks GSA to clarify progress on SmartBuy

Rep. Adam Putnam is questioning the General Services Administration about why it is taking so long to get the SmartBuy enterprisewide software license buying initiative under way. <br>

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US-VISIT milestones may shift

Homeland Security officials say they'll meet their first deadline, but future goals and deadlines could change.

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HSARPA requests bio research solicitations

The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency wants ways to detect biological and chemical attacks by monitoring malls, stadiums and other areas.

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GAO calls for FBI enterprise architecture

Without a blueprint for technology operations and investments, the agency risks creating duplicative and costly systems, GAO officials said.

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Food Stamp Program is nearly all paperless

Almost all food stamp benefits are now issued electronically, completing a 20-year transition from paper coupons.<br>

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Congress passes DHS spending

Appropriations bill details $29.4 billion for border protection, emergency responders, transportation security and antiterrorism technologies.

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No new HQ for you, DHS

Congress denied Bush's request for a new Homeland Security headquarters and approved less than the White House wanted for the department's CIO office.

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Grants awarded for bomb detection

The Transportation Security Administration announced five cooperative agreements to develop systems for airports.

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Defense bill cuts IT funds by $200 million

The 2004 Defense Appropriations Act would cut IT funds less than the House originally wanted.

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Indians win full accounting

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the federal government to complete a full accounting of all assets in the Indian Trust fund since 1887.