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Procurement collection system launched
A General Services Administration-led team launched the Federal Procurement Data System repository, on time and on budget this week.<br>
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DHS buys fingerprint scanners
Identix will get $27 million for biometric, live-scan booking stations and desktop systems.
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IRS modernization too slow, pros say
Tax professionals are increasingly impatient about the IRS' progress in modernizing its computer systems, a survey found.
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House committee grills GSA
The leader of the General Services Administration says his agency is dealing with snags in its realignment efforts.
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OPM personnel record database goes live
Four agencies are testing the new data repository and work force analysis tools the Office of Personnel Management launched this week. <br>
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England back as Navy head
Gordon England is the first two-time secretary of the navy in 154 years.
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Coast Guard wants long-range ship tracking
The agency's request for information solicits ideas from vendors about ways to track ships 96 hours in advance of their arrival at a U.S. port.
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Forman joins autonomic computing firm
The former federal e-government leader will head worldwide services for a new software company
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Army IT office takes over six programs
The Army's top information technology program office has assumed control of initiatives for the Army National Guard, Reserve and Defense Department.
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DOD gives workers electronic access to pay info
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has launched Newswire, a service to deliver information about pay, finance and accounting matters to Defense Department employees’ e-mail accounts.<@SM>
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GSA reopens E-Travel procurement
The General Services Administration will reopen the solicitation for its E-Travel initiative rather than defend its actions to the General Accounting Office.<br>
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DigitalGlobe receives $500 million image deal
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency awarded the five-year contract under the Nextview initiative.
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E-gov evolution brings in citizens
As e-government initiatives evolve, future phases could involve more citizen involvement in policies and regulations, a panel of experts said.
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EPA hires Lockheed for rule-making systems
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a contract to integrate federal online rule-making systems with the Regulations.gov portal.<br>
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Putnam says e-gov faces a startling array of challenges
Agencies must overcome four challenges to make e-government successful, and none of the four deal with resources, a congressman says.<br>
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OMB issues privacy guidance
Departments and agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments before developing or making changes to tech systems.
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Army seeks seal of approval on PCs
The service wants to make sure its PCs are standardized on Windows XP.
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Defense IT achievements honored
Three teams and three individuals won Chief Information Officer Awards.
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Researchers still defending terror program
Congress throttled Terrorism Information Awareness but the project's backers continue to tout its usefulness.
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