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E-authentication nears the starting gate
Federal e-government projects ultimately will be only as good as their authentication—the guarantee that users and transactions are secure. For the Office of Management and Budget’s Quicksilver initiatives, the guarantor is the E-Authentication Gateway, which is entering the last stages of development.<@SM><@SM>Project manager <b>Stephen Timchak</b> said he expects the General Services Administration to solicit bids for a production version of the gateway this fall and establish full operations by March.<@SM><@SM>
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Fed workers like Bush agenda, OMB says
The president's management agenda lets employees develop their abilities, says OMB's deputy director for management.
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Evans to replace Forman at OMB
<font color="CC000"> UPDATED </font color>"Highly regarded" Energy Department CIO Karen Evans will become the head of federal IT, replacing Mark Forman.<br>
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Anteon wins $38 million defense deal
Anteon International will provide tech services for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.
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DHS employs 1 in 12 Fed workers
Analysis finds most DHS employees are watchers and investigators
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Defense CIO to leave job soon
Analysis finds most DHS employees are watchers and investigators
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More efforts needed to thwart cyberthreats
More research needed to determine how best to protect department, official says
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Defense looks for biometric guidelines
Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said biometrics will be a key component of information assurance and access control.
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Taming the document beast
Evaluating three approaches to help better manage office and Web documents
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Records re-engineering
Another agency is working with the states to develop a model for modern vital records systems
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Collins to question TSP
Sen. Susan Collins plans to hold a hearing on TSP's failed contract with American Management Systems Inc.
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Document management: Evaluation checklist
To find the document management product that works best for your agency, obtain trial versions of several solutions and evaluate them using the checklist
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Postal Service rolls out new pay system
Timekeeping system relies on electronic employee badges
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States seek better terms on e-gov deal
SSA initiative could reduce revenue stream for cash-strapped states
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