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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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The circuit

Cajun Cutoff; Watchful Eye, Part I; Watchful Eye, Part II

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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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Services also grow

Input's survey considered only sales of information technology products

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Management tools

Performance measurement tools need not be used just to manage contractors

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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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OMB tips hat to Mac and Linux

Latest release of the federal technical framework expands support for operating systems

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Managing expectations

Will we look back on the dot-gov bubble?

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DOD to split IT budget

Officials hope shift will help Congress oversee spending